VITALITIES Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

vitality

noun

vī-ˈta-lə-tē

Definition of vitality

as in vigorousness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity a city known for the vitality of its music scene

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as in vigor

active strength of body or mind her vitality seemed to spread to everyone around her

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Recent Examples of vitality The plan consists of four main areas of interest, including accessibility and safety, corridor vitality, infrastructure and corridor character. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The ahi retreat caught my eye for its focus on improving vitality. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The Return was shot in Greece and Italy, and its landscapes are part of its vitality; cinematographer Marius Panduru made Ithaca look like a place worth coming home to. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vitality

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Noun

Sébastien Vaniček, a French filmmaker of vigor if not vibrancy, is the fourth director to pick up the series, now on its sixth installment.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Legal issues delayed any immediate development plans, leaving the vacant Sears building as a shell of its former self among the vibrancy of Town Center mall.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of vibrancy

Noun

The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).

— Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.

— India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Launch safety, orbital debris, broadband access, AI model conduct, content moderation, data use and energy consumption belong to different industry materiality maps.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even so, the impact she’s already made with her experience, energy and depth has been evident.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Produced by Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment, the show’s interviews have the natural vibrance of a party in an intimate setting, making for often surprising insights.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Marciano beats are muted in the way museum décor aims to keep eyes fixed on the vibrance of the collection.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of vibrance

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

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