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spunk

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Synonyms & Antonyms of spunk

the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship

had the spunk to overcome a severe physical disability

Synonyms for spunk

backbone,
constancy,
fiber,
fortitude,
grit,
grittiness,
guts,
intestinal fortitude,
pluck

Words Related to spunk

determination,
purposefulness,
resoluteness,
resolution

bravery,
courage,
courageousness,
daring,
dauntlessness,
doughtiness,
fearlessness,
gallantry,
greatheartedness,
intrepidity,
intrepidness,
nerve,
stoutness,
valor

endurance,
forbearance,
stamina,
sufferance,
tolerance

heart,
mettle,
spirit

audacity,
boldness,
brass,
cheek,
chutzpah
(also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa),
effrontery,
gall,
hardihood,
nerve,
nerviness,
temerity

Near Antonyms for spunk

indecisiveness,
irresoluteness,
irresolution,
vacillation

cowardice,
cowardliness,
cravenness,
dastardliness,
faintheartedness,
pusillanimity,
timidity,
timorousness

Antonyms for spunk

spinelessness

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Thesaurus Entries Near spunk

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spunk

spunkily

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“Spunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunk. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of spunk was in 1582

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