Synonyms & related words for impulsive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impulsive — including impetuous, unprompted, capricious, madcap, impellent, unpremeditated. 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 impulsive

Explore words related to impulsive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hotheaded, impulsively, impulsivity, impulsiveness, hotheadedly, impulse, impulsion, hotheadedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impulsive

Common synonyms for impulsive include impetuous, unprompted, capricious, madcap, impellent, unpremeditated, reckless, foolhardy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impulsive come from?

The word impulsive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root puls-, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.