DYNAMISM Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

dynamism

noun

ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm

Definition of dynamism

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind voters were attracted to the young challenger's dynamism, charisma, and progressive ideas

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Recent Examples of dynamism The position has really lacked dynamism since Dansby Swanson’s departure following the 2022 campaign. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Moene argues that this wage compression promotes innovation and dynamism by boosting the profitability of growth industries and by lowering profits in lagging industries. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Panegyrists of the American Century would hold up artists such as Pollock as exemplars of the new dynamism, the new liberty of free expression. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 For the July 20, 2026, issue, Lorenzo Mattotti captured the joy and the dynamism of the beautiful game. — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynamism

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Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
August 8 is 8/8; double eights are an extreme force of nature that adds vigor to our intentions.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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