impulsive

The word “impulsive” has 3 syllables: im-pul-sive

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for impulsive?

In the thesaurus, “impulsive” has 46 synonyms and 51 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impulsive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for impulsive

arbitrary
automatic
besetting
capricious
compulsive
conditioned
crankish
driven
eccentric
erratic
fickle
flaky
freakish
impetuous
impractical
inconstant
instinctive
involuntary
irregular
irrepressible
knee-jerk
mechanical
mercurial
moody
obsessional
obsessive
quirky
quixotic
quixotical
reflex
romantic
shaky
spontaneous
temperamental
unconscious
uncontrollable
unpredictable
unrealistic
unthinking
unwitting
utopian
visionary
volatile
whimsical
wilful
willful

Antonyms for impulsive

changeless
commonsensical
constant
controllable
down-to-earth
earthy
equable
established
fast
fixed
grounded
hard-and-fast
hard-boiled
hardheaded
immutable
inflexible
invariable
levelheaded
logical
manageable
matter-of-fact
no-nonsense
practical
pragmatic
pragmatical
rational
reasonable
resistible
sane
sensible
set
settled
sober
sobersided
sound
stable
steadfast
steady
tough-minded
unalterable
unbending
unchangeable
unchanging
uncompromising
unforced
unrelenting
unvarying
unyielding
voluntary
wilful
willful

Meanings of impulsive

noun
1. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
2. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
adjective
1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
3. Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.

Example Sentences

His impulsive decisions often got him into trouble.
She made an impulsive purchase she later regretted.
Despite being usually cautious, he felt strangely impulsive that day.
The movie portrays him as brave but also impulsive.
Acting impulsive can sometimes lead to unexpected adventures.

On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impulsive, such as: arbitrary, automatic, besetting, capricious, changeless, commonsensical, compulsive.

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