Synonyms & related words for spirited

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spirited — including spunky, peppy, mettlesome, zippy, lively, vivacious. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to spirited

Explore words related to spirited — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include enlivened, feisty, spiritedly, feistiness, boisterous, robustious, vibrantly, zestfulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for spirited

Common synonyms for spirited include spunky, peppy, mettlesome, zippy, lively, vivacious, sprightly, zestful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does spirited come from?

The word spirited breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spir-, from Latin spiro (“breathe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.