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whim

The word “whim” has 1 syllable: whim

It's pronounced as /wɪm/

What is synonym and antonym for whim?

In the thesaurus, “whim” has 40 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for whim

Antonyms for whim

Meanings of whim

  • noun
    1. A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea.
    2. A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes.
    3. A bird, the Eurasian wigeon.
  • verb
    1. To be seized with a whim; to be capricious.

Example Sentences

  • She bought the colorful hat on a whim.
  • They decided on a whim to drive to the beach at midnight.
  • His career change was not a sudden whim, but a carefully planned decision.
  • The child often acts on whim rather than reason.
  • We booked the trip on a whim after seeing the advertisement.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whim, such as: actuality, bee, brainstorm, caprice, capriciousness, certainty, conceit.

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