Synonyms for vigorous
ˈvɪg ər əs

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1. vigorous(adj)

   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"

   Synonyms:
   serrated wrack, flavour, sea tangle, relish, tanginess, piquantness, bladderwrack, zest, savour, flavor, piquance, smack, sea tang, black rockweed, bladder fucus, piquancy, sapidity, savor

2. vigorous(adj)

   strong and active physically or mentally

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

   Antonyms:
   forgivingly

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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

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1. vigorous(a.)

   Synonyms:
   strong, powerful, forcible, intense

2. vigorous(a.)

   Synonyms:
   energetic, efficient, effective

3. vigorous(a.)

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

4. vigorous(a.)

   Synonyms:
   thrifty, flourishing, growing well

5. vigorous(a.)

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

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1. vigorous(a)

   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. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   We don't have any indications right now that the screening process for Miss Malik was any different than it is for any fiancée or that there were any things missing inside this very vigorous screening process, ... If we find areas where that process needs to be improved, or mistakes that might have been made, we'll be accountable for that and make the proper changes.

2. 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.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   I'm not going to go there yet. We're still in a very vigorous primary season, well, right now my job is to win in Iowa. It's to win in New Hampshire, do everything we can. But what Secretary Clinton did indicate -- I was glad to hear this -- is that Secretary Clinton would support the Democratic nominee. And if that's me, I look forward to Secretary Clinton support.

4. Lord Newborough:

   Vigorous let us be in attaining our ends, and mild in our method of attainment.

5. Leigh Warneminde:

   He was quite vigorous while walking from the nest to the ocean.

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