Synonyms for verve
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Noun
1. Panache — enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist…
panache, enthusiasm, brio, energy, vivacity, liveliness, gusto, vigor US, vigour UK, exuberance, moxie informal US, elan, fervor US, fervour UK, zeal, alacrity, spirit, vim, ardor US, ardour UK, dash, action, drive, fanaticism, animation
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- n. 1
Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.
Example sentences
- enthusiasm He destroyed all of my enthusiasm to learn Berber.
- panache Mary always ties her bows with such panache.
- vitality Health and vitality are important for long life.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| verve | steady | |
| enthusiasm | steady | |
| panache | rising | |
| brio | steady | |
| vivacity | steady | |
| vitality | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- vim1
- 4 letters
- dash1, zeal1, elan2, brio2
- 5 letters
- drive1, gusto2, vigor2, moxie2, ardor2
- 6 letters
- energy3, action2, spirit2, fervor2, vigour, ardour
- 7 letters
- fervour, panache2
- 8 letters
- vitality4, alacrity4, vivacity
- 9 letters
- animation4
- 10 letters
- enthusiasm5, exuberance4, fanaticism5, liveliness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elan2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- verve
- Deutsch
- Schaffensdrang