Impulsive synonyms
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Part of speech:
spontaneous (related)
Sudden, without warning.
Performed or expressed without preparation or forethought:
Not planned or thought out in advance:
Occurring or made hastily on impulse:
Bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless
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Acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible
Not considered; not taken into account
Being such by natural inclination rather than conscious effort or study:
changeable (related)
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
rash (related)
Resulting from or acting with ill-considered haste or boldness.
The definition of brash is someone or something with an abrasive, tacky, self-serving or rude manner.
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Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.
The definition of sudden is not expected, or happening without warning.
Unable to be predicted.
automatic (related)
Self-regulating:
extemporaneous (related)
The definition of extemporaneous is something done or spoken with little or no preparation.
careless (related)
Showing a lack of consideration:
Poorly considered.
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Behaving or acting impulsively or rashly; wild.
Acting with or marked by impulsiveness in thought or action; rash.
Moving with excessive speed or haste.
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
Presumptuously or recklessly bold; rash or reckless:
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Not subject to control of the volition:
Produced as an automatic response or reaction:
careful (related)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
The definition of reckless is something that is done foolishly, carelessly, or without thinking about the consequences.
Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty
extroverted (related)
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introvert (related)
extrovert (related)
attention-seeking (related)
self-destructive (related)
inattentive (related)
The definition of impromptu is something done without advance thought or without a plan.
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Of or pertaining to propulsion
cautious (antonym)
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
wise (antonym)
Shrewd; crafty; cunning
thoughtful (antonym)
Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes.
considering (antonym)
tending to act without thought
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premeditative (antonym)
tending to act without thought
Designed to be easily opened, separated, etc., as by tearing
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.
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way:
Transmitting force or motion
Not prompted
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Characterized by or full of force; effective:
Find another word for impulsive. In this page you can discover 57 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for impulsive, like: spontaneous, impetuous, hasty, offhand, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, foolhardy, harum-scarum, headlong, unconsidered and instinctive.