OOMPH Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

oomph

noun

ˈu̇m(p)f

Definition of oomph

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch

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as in appeal

the power of irresistible attraction a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume

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Recent Examples of oomph Each jetpack — the size of a washing machine — will provide the necessary oomph for an out-of-gas satellite to keep operating for several more years instead of retiring. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The pop star—who dropped her latest album Daughter From Hell today—has been subtly working the Alice band with a little extra oomph into her wardrobe. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Overall, this soundbar is an entry-level upgrade for users who want a little more oomph than their TV natively provides. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 The 80-foot sailing yacht follows in the footsteps of Baltic’s popular 68 Café Racer, adding some extra oomph and more space for all your weekend sailing adventures. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oomph

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Noun

Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Now, in the midst of a subdued market, investors are being more selective, and the new playbook for funding fashion has a lot to do with the quality of that growth, the depth of connection with customers and the founder’s individual appeal.

— Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Lucas chose to accept his execution and waive further appeals after DeSantis signed his death warrant in July.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Even as Modi and his ministers go on a charm offensive, local media report Indian police booked thousands on criminal charges.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of charm

Noun

The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractiveness

Noun

This rum is made from sugar cane juice that’s fermented and then distilled on a column still before being infused with local cacao nibs, with no other flavors or colors added.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Jones was drafted in 2023 with the idea of being an electric inside-outside mix player with an ability to bring juice to the return game.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of juice

Noun

The film grew out of Herzog’s fascination with British twins Freda and Greta Chaplin, who became tabloid fodder in the 1980s after a neighbor was granted a restraining order against them.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, there’s a fascination with collective joy and the forms of vernacular invention that aspire to it; on the other, there’s an underlying melancholy that points to the inevitability of isolation, an epistemology of loneliness.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascination

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