vigor

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈvɪgɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    Physical strength, energy, and good health; the capacity for sustained activity or effort.; Intellectual or emotional force and intensity; enthusiasm and determination in pursuit of something.; The strength and healthy growth of a plant or organism.; Legal force or validity; the state of being in effect.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

with vigorfull of vigoryouthful vigorvigor and vitalitywith great vigorintellectual vigor

Derivatives

vigorousvigorouslyvigorousnessinvigorateinvigorationinvigorating

Synonyms

energyvitalityforcestrengthdynamismvimpep

Antonyms

lethargyweaknessfatiguelistlessness

Commonly confused

vigour
EN: 'Vigour' is simply the British English spelling of 'vigor'; they are identical in meaning.
rigor
EN: 'Rigor' means strictness or harshness (e.g., academic rigor), while 'vigor' means energy and forcefulness.

Spelling tips

EN: American English uses 'vigor' (no 'u'), while British English uses 'vigour'. Do not confuse with 'rigor/rigour', which has a different meaning.

💬 Examples

  1. Despite his age, he tackled the project with remarkable vigor.

  2. She argued her case with great vigor and conviction.

  3. The hybrid plants showed exceptional vigor compared to their parent strains.

  4. The law remains in full vigor despite calls for its repeal.