What is another word for whim?
357 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɪm], [ wˈɪm], [ w_ˈɪ_m]
Whim is a word that refers to a sudden, impulsive decision or desire. Synonyms for whim include fancy, impulse, caprice, notion, fancy, urge, and whimsey. These words all describe an unpredictable desire or impulse that comes on suddenly and without much explanation. Although whim is often used in a positive way, it can also have negative connotations, suggesting that someone is acting impulsively without much thought or consideration of consequences. No matter which synonym you choose to express the meaning of whim, it's clear that this word describes a sudden inclination towards a particular course of action that may not be entirely rational or predictable.
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Similar words for whim:
- caprice (noun)
- fad (noun)
- fancy (noun)
- fit (noun)
- hate (noun)
- hobby (noun)
- humor (noun)
- impulse (noun)
- inclination (noun)
- inspiration (noun)
- mood (noun)
- notion (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- prank (noun)
- rage (noun)
- ridiculousness (noun)
- snap decision (noun)
- spontaneity (noun)
- wish (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- craze
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Whim:
n.
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- feelings,
- frame of mind,
- temper,
- emotion,
- undercurrent,
- sensation,
- heart,
- passion,
- your inner self.
- fancifulness,
- indecisiveness,
- volatility,
- sporadicalness,
- fitfulness,
- randomness,
- vacillation,
- flightiness,
- impulsiveness,
- fickleness,
- arbitrariness,
- changeability,
- fluctuation,
- vagary,
- fleetingness.
- weakness fors,
- de sire,
- de-sires,
- velleities,
- de-sire,
- fool paradise,
- fools paradise,
- cup tea,
- de sires,
- drutherses.
- out break,
- out breaks,
- out-breaks,
- epileptic attacks,
- out-burst,
- out-break,
- out burst,
- out bursts,
- out-bursts.
- dis-tractions,
- dis tractions,
- dis traction,
- re-laxation,
- re laxation,
- favorite occupations,
- re-laxations,
- re laxations,
- dis-traction,
- leisure pursuits,
- schticks,
- pet topics,
- labor love.
- re-velations,
- inflatu,
- in sights,
- re velation,
- re velations,
- in-flatus,
- in-sights,
- afflatuses,
- re-velation,
- in-sight,
- in flatus,
- deep thinks.
- inclination,
- Inflatus,
- sideline,
- prank,
- in sight,
- Divertissement,
- whimsy,
- divertissements,
- snap decision,
- Arousals,
- spate,
- weakness for,
- velleity,
- spontaneity,
- inspiration,
- torrents,
- quirk,
- milt,
- kink,
- wish,
- favorite occupation,
- humor,
- low spirits,
- leisure pursuit,
- crotchet,
- caprice,
- schtick,
- impulse,
- fancy,
- epileptic attack,
- high spirits,
- druthers,
- insights,
- Leisure Activities,
- visualizations,
- afflatus,
- milts,
- rage,
- fit,
- visualization,
- sudden inclination,
- hobby,
- obsession,
- Leisure Activity,
- ridiculousness,
- pet topic,
- deep think,
- arousal.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- conceit.
- fad.
- unreasonableness,
- toy,
- predilection,
- wild,
- capriccio,
- crank,
- pony cart,
- myth,
- keenness,
- trick,
- fitful,
- preposterousness,
- chimera,
- strangeness,
- device,
- preference,
- extravaganza,
- pulse,
- erratic,
- divergence,
- idiosyncrasy,
- seduction,
- liking,
- esprit,
- fool notion,
- magnet,
- urge,
- shadow,
- itch,
- pulsation,
- hunger,
- Whim-wham,
- aimless,
- flighty,
- yen,
- desideratum,
- capriciousness,
- anomaly,
- superfluity,
- humour,
- skittish,
- Eidolon,
- petulant,
- supposition,
- changeable,
- capricious,
- vapor,
- sport,
- immoderateness,
- craving,
- imagery,
- wildest dream,
- wild-goose chase,
- warp,
- salt,
- request,
- drollery,
- irrationality,
- point,
- illusion,
- want,
- twist,
- rhapsody,
- escapade,
- belief,
- quirky,
- vagrancy,
- notion,
- dream,
- crotchety,
- pulsing,
- image,
- imagination,
- Gest,
- foible,
- characteristic,
- fixed idea,
- whimsicality,
- abnormality,
- fickle,
- maggot,
- fiction,
- arbitrary,
- notional,
- wildest dreams,
- nightmare,
- apparition,
- invention,
- shenanigan,
- fascination,
- eccentricity,
- phantasy,
- requirement,
- desire,
- ideal,
- absurdity,
- faddish,
- Geste,
- trip,
- attic wit,
- excessiveness,
- vision,
- uncertain,
- peculiarity,
- thirst,
- idle fancy,
- singularity,
- attraction,
- fanciful,
- momentum,
- figment,
- conception,
- longing,
- temptation,
- oddity,
- atypical,
- cranky,
- make-believe,
- flimflam,
- idol,
- Imagining,
- vapour,
- bugbear,
- Phantasm,
- whimsey,
- predisposition,
- bee in one's bonnet,
- unrestraint,
- Attic salt,
- sense of humor,
- fantasy,
- wittiness,
- fantastic,
- wanton,
- idea,
- bubble,
- hankering,
- will,
- incompatible,
- nonconformity,
- disposition,
- imaginary,
- jest,
- pleasure,
- phantom,
- devices,
- prestige,
- fantastic notion,
- brainchild,
- unsteady,
- inconstant,
- boisterous,
- superfluousness,
- irregular,
- Whimwham,
- whimsical,
- opinion,
- impression,
- Atticism,
- passing thought,
- extravagance,
- pleasantry,
- outrageousness,
- fondness,
- romance,
- yearning,
- allurement,
- mood,
- deviation,
- craze,
- flash,
- appetite,
- impetus,
- fantasque,
- need,
- immoderation,
- brainstorm,
- aberration,
- inconsistent,
- delirium,
- thought,
- hallucination,
- wit,
- wayward,
- freakish,
- irregularity.
How to use "Whim" in context?
Whim is a fancy word for a fancy feeling. It's the sound of rain on windows, the smell of freshly baked bread, the feel of sand between your toes. WHIM is the feeling of happiness, contentment, and love. It's a moment that you savor and remember, a ray of sunshine in an otherwise gray day.
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