Synonyms & related words for impetuous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impetuous — including hotheaded, impulsive, reckless, hasty, overhasty, rash. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to impetuous

Explore words related to impetuous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impetuosity, hotheadedly, impetuousness, madcap, hotheadedness, hotblooded, impetuously, impulsiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impetuous

Common synonyms for impetuous include hotheaded, impulsive, reckless, hasty, overhasty, rash, tempestuous, unpremeditated — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impetuous come from?

The word impetuous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pet-, from Latin peto (“seek, rush at”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.