Impetuous synonyms and antonyms

ĭm-pĕch'o͝o-əs

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impulsive
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
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hasty
Done or made rapidly due to pressing circumstances:
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spontaneous
Sudden, without warning.
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precipitate
Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.
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impulsivity
Inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.
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rash (related)
Too hasty or incautious in acting or speaking; reckless
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abrupt
(Botany) Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate:
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careless (related)
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness:
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changeable (related)
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
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sudden (related)
The definition of sudden is not expected, or happening without warning.
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ardent
Warm or intense in feeling; passionate
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bold
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
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brash
Arresting, pronounced, or ostentatious:
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eager
Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement.
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fervid
The definition of fervid is someone or something very hot or passionate.
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fierce
Extremely powerful or destructive:
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fiery
Characterized by strong emotion; ardent; spirited
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flashy
Giving a momentary or superficial impression of brilliance.
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foolhardy
The definition of foolhardy is reckless or without regard for the possible consequences.
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furious
Full of intensity; energetic or fierce:
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headlong
With or done with the head first or foremost; headfirst
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heady
Suffering from a headache:
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heedless
Unaware, without noticing
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hurried
Done in a hurry; rushed.
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impassioned
Filled with passion; fervent:
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intractable
The definition of intractable is not easily controlled or hard to work.
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passionate
Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.
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restive
Refusing to go forward; balky, as a horse
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rushing
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temperamental
Erratic in behavior; unpredictable
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unthinking
Exhibiting a lack of thought:
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vehement
The definition of vehement is having intense feeling or force behind your words or actions.
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impetuosity
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
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thoughtful (antonym)
Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought:
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sensible (antonym)
(Archaic) Able to feel or perceive.
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wise (antonym)
(Slang) Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
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circumspect (antonym)
Careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding
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reflective (antonym)
Of or produced by reflection
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cautious (antonym)
Tentative or restrained; guarded:
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considerate (antonym)
Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
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calm (antonym)
Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
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considered (antonym)
Reached after or carried out with careful thought; deliberate:
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harum-scarum
Acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible
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hotheaded
Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.
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incautious
Careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution
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madcap
Behaving or acting impulsively or rashly; wild.
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precipitant
Acting with or marked by impulsiveness in thought or action; rash.
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reckless
The definition of reckless is something that is done foolishly, carelessly, or without thinking about the consequences.
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slapdash
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
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temerarious
Presumptuously or recklessly bold; rash or reckless:
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unconsidered
Not considered; not taken into account
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careful (related)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
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tearaway
Designed to be easily opened, separated, etc., as by tearing
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Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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ingenuous (related)
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amiable (related)
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imperious (related)
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hot-headed (related)
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rebellious (related)
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obstinate (related)
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irascible (related)
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amorous (related)
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forcible
Done or effected by force; involving the use of force
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  • In the past, impetuous young men would drop out of college and run off to join the army.

  • He had by nature what he himself called a " vulnerable temper and impetuous moods."

  • They're very scattered, very impetuous, very spontaneous.

  • Tacking and jibbing, we wrestled with opposing winds that drove us from side to side with impetuous fury.

  • Barred by reefs, and full of rapids and impetuous currents, it cannot become a commercial avenue.

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