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vim

nounHigh-frequency wordMore V words

lively and vigorous energy or enthusiasm

Word origin: From Latin vis, force or strength.

In a sentence

Vim in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing vim in a sentence.

Despite her age, the professor delivered every lecture with unmistakable vim and enthusiasm.

Despite her age, she pursued the research with a vim that exhausted assistants half her years.

Synonyms
vitalityvigorzealenergy
Antonyms
lethargyapathytorpor
Usage & nuance

Using “vim” well

Vim means lively, vigorous energy or enthusiasm, often paired with vigor in the phrase vim and vigor. It is the opposite of lethargy or apathy.

Common questions

Questions about “vim

Vim (noun) means lively and vigorous energy or enthusiasm
Here is vim used in an example sentence: "Despite her age, the professor delivered every lecture with unmistakable vim and enthusiasm." Another example: "Despite her age, she pursued the research with a vim that exhausted assistants half her years."
Common synonyms for vim include vitality, vigor, zeal, energy.
Antonyms of vim include lethargy, apathy, torpor.
Clusters with vitality, vigor, and zeal in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms lethargy, apathy, and torpor mark the contrasting choice.
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