Definitions

ginger

[jin-jer] / ˈdʒɪn dʒər /

NOUN

spirit

Synonyms

STRONG

air animation ardor backbone boldness bounce breath brio character courage dash dauntlessness disposition earnestness energy enterprise enthusiasm esprit essence fire force gameness grit guts heart

WEAK

frame of mind hu

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy coldness coolness cowardice dullness fear idleness inactivity indifference lethargy powerlessness timidity weakness

Example Sentences

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Ginger began her career working for WNYC/NPR and then joined the New York Post as a writer and editor, before moving to the NY Daily News.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The property has a two-bedroom main house and a guesthouse, plus vineyards, a pool and a tennis court, according to listing agent Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Rockband frontman Ginger Wildheart has revealed he has been given three years to live following a cancer diagnosis.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But many business owners assume they aren’t eligible because they are not in scientific industries, says Ginger Powell-Allen, a tax partner at Plante Moran.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

I knew that Hamilton Knapp would find out soon enough that Arnold, not Ginger, had been chosen for the afternoon's performance.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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