Synonyms of spirit

1. spirit, vital principle, life principle: usage: the vital principle or animating force within living things
2. spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, atmosphere, ambiance, ambience: usage: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
3. spirit, character, fiber, fibre: usage: a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
4. spirit, disembodied spirit, spiritual being, supernatural being: usage: any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
5. emotional state, spirit, emotion: usage: the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
6. intent, purport, spirit, meaning, significance, signification, import: usage: the intended meaning of a communication
7. liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness, animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification: usage: animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
8. heart, spirit, disposition, temperament: usage: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"

1. spirit, spirit up, inspirit, enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate: usage: infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"