ginger

[jin-jer] / ˈdʒɪn dʒər /

NOUN

spirit

Synonyms

STRONG

air animation ardor backbone boldness bounce breath brio character courage dash dauntlessness disposition earnestness energy enterprise enthusiasm esprit essence fire force gameness grit guts heart

WEAK

frame of mind hu

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy coldness coolness cowardice dullness fear idleness inactivity indifference lethargy powerlessness timidity weakness

Example Sentences

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But I gamely soldiered back into the sunlight and onto the pathways that line the National Mall, each ginger step kicking up dust.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

A special “Chef’s Table” meal featured pumpkin and ginger soup, a duo of rock lobster and beef tenderloin, and a carrot panna cotta dessert, Moraes posted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Clean-shaven before the war, he now wears a long ginger and grey-speckled beard.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Aromatics are sizzled — onion, garlic, ginger — followed by tomato and warming spices, including cinnamon and smoked chile.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Poor girl, I’ll fix some ginger water for you to sip. Then you must go to bed at once. If you’re not better in the morning, I’ll send a note to Mr. Das.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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