spunk Synonyms
Another word for spunk
• noun (Context 1)
Courage, spirit, determination, or mettle (used informally).
"The young entrepreneur showed plenty of pluck when pitching her business idea to the tough panel of investors."
• noun (Context 2)
A sexually attractive or good-looking person (informal slang, also used in New Zealand).
"Everyone at the beach party thought the new lifeguard was an absolute knockout."
• verb (Context 3)
To spend or squander money or resources extravagantly and recklessly (informal slang).
"He spunked his entire inheritance on luxury cars within a single year."
• noun (Context 4)
Touchwood, tinder, or a match for lighting a fire, or a small spark of fire.
"He struck a tinder to light the lantern inside the dark cabin."
• verb (Context 5)
To catch fire, flare up, or show spirit (usually used with 'up').
"The exhausted team began to perk up up in the final quarter of the game."
Opposites of spunk
The opposite of spunk shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: