Synonyms for vigorous
ˈvɪg ər əsvig·or·ous

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. vigorous

   Active refers to both quickness and constancy of action; in the former sense it is allied with agile, alert, brisk, etc.; in the latter, with busy, diligent, industrious. The active love employment, the busy are actually employed, the diligent and the industrious are habitually busy. The restless are active from inability to keep quiet; their activity may be without purpose, or out of all proportion to the purpose contemplated. The officious are undesirably active in the affairs of others. Compare ALERT; ALIVE; MEDDLESOME.

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, busy, diligent, energetic, expeditious, industrious, lively, mobile, nimble, officious, prompt, quick, ready, restless, sprightly, spry, supple, wide awake

   Antonyms:
   dull, heavy, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy, quiescent, quiet, slow, sluggish, stupid

   Preposition:
   Active in work, in a cause; for an object, as for justice; with persons or instrumentalities; about something, as about other people's business.

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1. vigorous

   Synonyms:
   strong, lusty, powerful, energetic, efficacious, nervous, robust, virile, manly, active, resolute

   Antonyms:
   weak, feeble, powerless, inactive, nerveless, enervated, debile, debilitated, effete, emasculated, inactive, irresolute, indolent

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. vigorousadjective

   characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

   "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"

   Antonyms:
   unenrgetic, lethargic, frail

2. vigorousadjective

   strong and active physically or mentally

   "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

   Antonyms:
   lethargic, unenrgetic, frail

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1. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   strong, powerful, forcible, intense

2. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   energetic, efficient, effective

3. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   healthy, hale, robust, sturdy, sound, hardy, hearty, able-bodied, in health, in good health, not diseased

4. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   thrifty, flourishing, growing well

5. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   nervous, spirited, lively, sparkling, racy, pointed, piquant, impassioned

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1. vigorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   strong, lusty, robust, energetic, cogent, forcible, luxuriant

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1. List of paraphrases for "vigorous":

   strong, energetic, robust, forceful, vibrant, dynamic, powerful, active, stringent, rigorous, lively, firm, strenuous, intense, aggressive, positive, strict, resolute

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1. Lindsey Graham:

   I take pride in the fact that our vigorous response to their underhanded tactics ended up making the The White House House Democrats position untenable, today, they were forced to change course.

2. Marc Poulin:

   Our study showed that six months' worth of vigorous exercise may pump blood to regions of the brain that specifically improve your verbal skills as well as memory and mental sharpness.

3. Jean de La Fontaine:

   A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   I still expect to see a vigorous debate this week. I still expect to see a robust amendment process.

5. Maureen Dobbins:

   The evidence demonstrates a clear link between physical activity and student achievement, so while math, science, language etc. are important, time spent engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity is an important strategy in helping teens achieve academic success.