Get-up-and-go

Synonyms for "get-up-and-go" (65 found)

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Closest matches (13)

adventuresomeness adventurousness aggression aggressiveness ambition ambitiousness bang bounce dash drive dynamism eagerness

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (20)

Noun(2 words)

enterprise enterprisingness fire force forcefulness get-up-and-get getup ginger go go ahead go-ahead go-getting go-to-itiveness gumption hustle initiative kick

Adjective(1 words)

get-there-ativeness

Related words (32)

life pep pepper piss and vinegar pizzazz poop punch push pushfulness pushiness pushingness snap spirit spunk starch thrust up-and-comingness venturesomeness venturousness verve

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vigor vim vitality zing zip

Adjective(3 words)

motivation oomph pep

Noun(4 words)

pep in one's step push spring in one's step wakefulness

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Translations

6 translations across 2 languages.

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Māori

3 entries

ngao adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)
uakaha adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)
uekaha adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)

Polish

3 entries

energia adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)
wigor adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)
zapał adj (drive, energy, enthusiasm)

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

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I need some get-up-and-go.

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