Synonyms for spontaneous
spɒnˈteɪ ni əsspon·ta·neous

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1. spontaneous

   That is spontaneous which is freely done, with no external compulsion and, in human actions, without special premeditation or distinct determination of the will; that is voluntary which is freely done with distinct act of will; that is involuntary which is independent of the will, and perhaps in opposition to it; a willing act is not only in accordance with will, but with desire. Thus voluntary and involuntary, which are antonyms of each other, are both partial synonyms of spontaneous. We speak of spontaneous generation, spontaneous combustion, spontaneous sympathy, an involuntary start, an unbidden tear, voluntary agreement, willing submission. A babe's smile in answer to that of its mother is spontaneous; the smile of a pouting child wheedled into good humor is involuntary. In physiology the action of the heart and lungs is called involuntary; the growth of the hair and nails is spontaneous; the action of swallowing is voluntary up to a certain point, beyond which it becomes involuntary or automatic. In the fullest sense of that which is not only without the will but distinctly in opposition to it, or compulsory, involuntary becomes an antonym, not only of voluntary but of spontaneous; as, involuntary servitude. A spontaneous outburst of applause is of necessity an act of volition, but so completely dependent on sympathetic impulse that it would seem frigid to call it voluntary, while to call it involuntary would imply some previous purpose or inclination not to applaud.

   Synonyms:
   automatic, free, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, unbidden, voluntary, willing

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1. spontaneous

   Synonyms:
   voluntary, self-generated, self-originated, self-evolved, willing, unbidden, gratuitous

   Antonyms:
   involuntary, imposed, compulsionary, unwilling, necessitated, coercive

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1. spontaneous, self-generatedadjective

   happening or arising without apparent external cause

   "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"

   Synonyms:
   ad-lib, self-produced, self-generated, unwritten

   Antonyms:
   written, induced, scripted, evoked, iatrogenic, elicited

2. ad-lib, spontaneous, unwrittenadjective

   said or done without having been planned or written in advance

   "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

   Synonyms:
   unwritten, unrehearsed, ad-lib, oral, off-the-cuff, extemporaneous, extempore, self-generated, offhand, extemporary, impromptu, offhanded

   Antonyms:
   elicited, scripted, evoked, written, iatrogenic, induced

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1. improvised

   to improvise is an act spontaneity.

   Submitted by caracristijc on July 22, 2023  

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1. spontaneousadjective

   Synonyms:
   voluntary, instinctive, uncompelled, unbidden, unconstrained, willing, gratuitous, free, of one's own accord

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1. spontaneousadjective

   Synonyms:
   instinctive, voluntary, impulsive, unforced

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1. List of paraphrases for "spontaneous":

   unsolicited, unprompted, self-activating, top-of-mind, automatic, unaided, voluntary, off-the-cuff

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1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   When you serve the humanity with compassion and kindness, you express your spontaneous love and inner greatness.

2. Milton Waner:

   It’s relentless, at some stage, one or more of these vessels will rupture. Usually it’s associated with minor trauma or it can be spontaneous, and this will lead to a huge, massive hemorrhage and these hemorrhages can be fatal. In addition to this problem, Zoubir’s venous malformation was encroaching on his airway so at some point it would affect his ability to breathe.

3. Lucy Nicholson:

   One of the most striking things about the World Cup compared to the Olympics, is how male it is: the vast majority of fans, media, and obviously players are male, given this, it was surprising how little rowdiness I witnessed ... I found ordinary Russians, particularly women, to be invariably kind and warm ... This welcoming behavior could have been inspired by pride in a national event or perhaps by the balmy weather, but much of it seemed spontaneous and genuine.

4. Judith Martin, (Miss Manners):

   We are all born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.

5. Henry Miller:

   All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of experience.