oomph

[oomf] / ʊmf /

NOUN

energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortitude pep potency stamina vigor vitality zest zip

STRONG

animation ardor birr dash drive endurance exertion fire force forcefulness get-up-and-go go hardihood initiative intensity juice life liveliness might moxie muscle pizazz pluck power punch spirit steam strength vim virility zeal zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy enervation idleness inactivity laziness lethargy weakness

STRONG

dispiritedness dullness impotence inability incompetence indifference powerlessness

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Now it is difficult to find running or walking shoes that aren’t raised on a platform of puff, some with the added oomph of a layer, or plate, of carbon fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The group has such a distinctive sound; this album just has extra oomph compared to the last one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Craig is on the bench and offers plenty of oomph.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

As she tells it, the special oomph that soy sauce adds to a bake is, in a word, umami.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025

Eunjoo fell to the ground with a loud oomph.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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