Definitions

vitality

[vahy-tal-i-tee] / vaɪˈtæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

energy, spirit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clout continuity endurance exuberance intensity spunk stamina strength verve vigor

STRONG

animation ardor audacity bang being bloom bounce drive existence fervor force get-up-and-go go guts life liveliness lustiness pep pizazz power pulse punch robustness snap sparkle starch steam stuff venturesomeness vim vivacity zest zing zip

WEAK

vivaciousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy enervation inactivity lack laziness lethargy weakness

STRONG

coolness death discouragement dullness idleness incompetence indifference lifelessness timidity yielding

Example Sentences

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Long before scientists understood its chemistry, doctors recognized that something in liver could restore strength, appetite and vitality to desperately ill patients.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

One of the biggest questions in aging research is why people tend to lose energy and vitality over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The charity, CRY, believes proactive screening is vitality important.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Research shows that vitality is improved by challenging avoidance, stasis and soothing habits—and instead leaning into uncertainty and discomfort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The skin of her bare arms and face glowed with health and vitality, but her skin was not the only thing transformed.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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