Synonyms of zing

zing 1 of 2

noun

ˈziŋ 

1

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vigor
• energy
• juice
• life
• gas
• pep
• punch
• dash
• dynamism
• oomph
• verve
• bounce
• vitality
• ginger
• strength
• vinegar
• zip
• stamina
• spirit
• vim
• beans
• gusto
• get-up-and-go
• power
• drive
• brio
• starch
• esprit
• zeal
• muscle
• moxie
• sap
• hardihood
• go
• snap
• liveliness
• vivacity
• passion
• spunk
• vibrancy
• sprightliness
• briskness
• animation
• jauntiness
• fire
• fitness
• élan
• spiritedness
• soundness
• fervor
• vivaciousness
• potency
• vibrance
• animal spirits
• snappiness
• metal
• spunkiness
• virility
• health
• ardor
• mettle
• might
• huskiness
• sturdiness
• hardiness
• puissance
• wellness
• main
• brawniness
• healthiness
• verdure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• tenderness
• softness
• laziness
• weakness
• indolence
• delicacy
• torpidity
• impotence
• debility
• feebleness
• faintness
• infirmity
• powerlessness
• frailty
• debilitation
• exhaustion
• impotency
• enfeeblement
• disablement
• slightness
• prostration
• inanition
• puniness
• frailness
• enervation

2

as in spice

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses

the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie

an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spice
• zest
• piquancy
• tang
• pungency
• excitement
• flavor
• thrill
• nip
• spiciness
• stimulation
• stimulus
• hotness
• bitterness
• raciness
• invigoration
• stimulant
• acuteness
• sharpness
• fieriness
• provocativeness
• savor
• keenness
• savoriness
• tastiness
• mordancy
• trenchancy
• redolence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipidity
• flatness
• predictability
• tastelessness
• dullness
• monotony
• sameness
• insipidity
• platitude
• tediousness
• weakness
• blandness
• thinness
• monotonousness

zing

2 of 2

verb

as in to speed

Related Words

• speed
• dash
• sail
• dance
• zoom
• fly
• sprint
• flick
• flicker
• flutter
• dart
• flit
• zip
• flirt
• shoot
• flitter
• skip
• scuttle
• scamper
• scurry
• skitter
• scud
• roam
• wander
• meander
• ramble

Dissimilar Words

• hang
• float
• hover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zing

Noun

The hearty meat is just barely kissed with a bit of mayo; enough to give it some zing but not overpower the meat. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Sweet with a little bit of zing, this aura manicure pairs a buttery yellow base with a vibrant hot pink halo for a color combination that’s bright, cheerful, and made for sunny August days. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Verb

The report also warns if your master password is weak and zings you for not using two-factor authentication. — PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024

Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023