Synonyms for gusto
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
He sang with more gusto than talent.
- n. 2
An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavor.
Example sentences
- relish He did not relish this simple family life.
- zest She added a hint of lemon zest to the cake batter.
- enthusiasm He destroyed all of my enthusiasm to learn Berber.
- verve Her verve stayed with her well into her old age.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gusto | rising | |
| relish | rising | |
| zest | rising | |
| zestfulness | steady | |
| enthusiasm | steady | |
| verve | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- zest1, gust1
- 5 letters
- taste1, savor2, verve1
- 6 letters
- flavor2, liking2, relish2, savour
- 7 letters
- flavour
- 8 letters
- appetite3
- 9 letters
- enjoyment3
- 10 letters
- enthusiasm5, exuberance4
- 11 letters
- zestfulness
- 12 letters
- appreciation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (savor2 = 2 syllables).