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Synonyms for vigorous

23 synonyms
15 antonyms
1 meaning

adjective

Most common

strenuous robust spirited energetic

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Strenuous

strenuous, robust, spirited, energetic, active, hearty, strong, intense, muscular, lively, stout, impassioned, powerful, healthy, hardy, effective, sprightly, youthful, lusty, flourishing, tough, fresh

Other

Antonyms

weak, languid, passive

All antonyms of vigorous →

Definitions

adj. 1
Physically strong and active.

Related words

Word family: vigorously vigorousness

Example sentences

robust The software is extremely robust and full-featured.
energetic Gamma rays are composed of very energetic photons.
spirited She chose the most spirited horse in the stable.
strenuous She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
vigorous		falling
robust		rising
energetic		steady
spirited		rising
strenuous		steady
wieldy		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters: tough¹, fresh¹, hardy², stout¹, lusty²
6 letters: strong¹, active², robust², lively², hearty², wieldy
7 letters: healthy², intense²
8 letters: powerful³, muscular³, youthful², spirited³
9 letters: effective³, energetic⁴, strenuous³, sprightly²
11 letters: flourishing³, impassioned³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hardy² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: vigoureux
Italiano: vigoroso
Español: vigoroso
Deutsch: kräftig