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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America’s Founding Fathers used their positions to influence public health, recognizing early on that the economic, social and political vitality of the nation was intertwined with the physical health of its citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Overall, the declining birth rate “continues to wreak havoc with the fragile vitality of public schools,” Fuller added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

All eyes on Tuesday night, then, and Scotland's search for the intensity and vitality we know they have.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Underlining those priorities, Zheng said the "massive scale" and "vitality" of China's economy give leaders "the boldness and confidence to cope with various risks and market fluctuations".

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Her wiry young body, nourished by Barbados fruits and sunshine, had an elastic vitality, and she was back on her feet while Judith was still barely sitting up to sip her gruel.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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