Some secret sorrow, or the brooding spirit of some moody passion, had quenched the light and ingenuous vivacity of youth.
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Vivacity
/vɪˈvæsɪti/
Synonyms for "vivacity" (143 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
activityalacrityanimal spiritsanimate existenceanimationanxietyanxiousnessappetiteardoravidityavidnessbeing alivebirthbouncebreathless impatiencebreezinessbriobrisknessbubblinesscapersomeness
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cheerful readiness
Adjective(1 words)
bright energy
Strong matches (43)
Noun(6 words)
coltishnessdasheagernessebullienceeffervescenceelanenergyenthusiasmespritexistenceexuberancefireforwardnessfriskinessfrolicsomenessgaietygamesomenessgaynessglowgust
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gustohaving lifeheartinesshilarityimmortalityimpatienceimpetuosityimpetusjoie de vivrekeen desirekeennesslifelifetimelightnessliveliness
Adjective(2 words)
heightened livelinesshigh energization
Related words (71)
Adjective(5 words)
loud energymore danish frisknordic vigorremarkable livelinessunmeasured vigor
Noun(21 words)
merrimentmore animatemore animatedpeppeppingperform more energeticallypizzazscintillationsparklesspiritingspringinesssprynesstanginessvigorvividnessvivificationyouthzestzingingzings
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élan
Adverb(1 words)
more wild energy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: activity, alacrity, aliveness, animal spirits, animate existence.
- Sentence evidence is available for vivacity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "vivacity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vivacity"
Keep "vivacity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "vivacity" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "vivacity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "vivacity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
5 entriesburst of vivacityclassroom vivacityradiant vivacityunrestrained vivacityvivacity of colors
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The buoyancy, vivacity, energy, enthusiasm and ambition ordinarily associated with youth can be maintained through middle age and in some cases even to old age.
Source: tatoeba (12075824)
But reposed natures may do well in youth. […] On the other side, heat and vivacity in age, is an excellent composition for business.
Source: wiktionary
1738, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature, Book I, Part I, Section III. Of the Ideas of the Memory and the Imagination, We find by experience, that when any impression has been present with the mind, it again makes its appearance there as an idea; and this it may do after two different ways: either when in its new appearance it retains a considerable degree of its first vivacity, and is somewhat intermediate betwixt an impression and an idea: or when it entirely loses that vivacity, and is a perfect idea.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vivacity"?
Closest matches include activity, alacrity, aliveness, animal spirits, animate existence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vivacity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.