Antonyms for impulsive
ɪmˈpʌl sɪvim·pul·sive

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1. impulsive

   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, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous, unbidden, voluntary, willing

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1. impulsive

   Synonyms:
   rash, hasty, wayward, impressible

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1. impulsive, unpromptedadjective

   proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

   "an impulsive gesture of affection"

   Antonyms:
   nonarbitrary, undynamic, premeditated, adynamic, induced, cautious, unarbitrary

   Synonyms:
   brainish, tearaway(a), impetuous, capricious, driving, unprompted, madcap, hotheaded, whimsical

2. impulsiveadjective

   without forethought

   "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"

   Antonyms:
   premeditated, adynamic, nonarbitrary, unarbitrary, cautious, induced, undynamic

   Synonyms:
   brainish, tearaway(a), impetuous, capricious, driving, unprompted, madcap, hotheaded, whimsical

3. driving, impulsiveadjective

   having the power of driving or impelling

   "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"

   Antonyms:
   undynamic, nonarbitrary, induced, premeditated, cautious, unarbitrary, adynamic

   Synonyms:
   brainish, tearaway(a), impetuous, capricious, driving, unprompted, madcap, hotheaded, whimsical

4. capricious, impulsive, whimsicaladjective

   determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

   "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"

   Antonyms:
   unarbitrary, premeditated, induced, adynamic, cautious, nonarbitrary, undynamic

   Synonyms:
   brainish, capricious, tearaway(a), whimsical, impetuous, unprompted, freakish, driving, madcap, hotheaded

5. hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(a), brainishadjective

   characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

   "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)

   Antonyms:
   premeditated, undynamic, unarbitrary, nonarbitrary, induced, cautious, adynamic

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1. impulsiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   passionate, capricious, hasty, impellent, propulsive

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1. thoughtfully

   Submitted by rinat on September 16, 2019  

How to use impulsive in a sentence?

1. James Zimmerman:

   China is clearly being impulsive here, they're lashing out and they're not interested in building any political capital with The Canadians, this plays very well to those nationalists in China who argue that arresting the Huawei Technologies executive was pushing China too far.

2. Cassandra Crifasi:

   Young adults are far more impulsive, and that decreases as one ages.

3. Nicola Casagli:

   These types of events, which are ice and debris avalanches, are impulsive, rapid, unpredictable phenomena, reaching very high speeds and involving large masses, and there is no chance of getting to safety or perceiving the problem in advance, because by the time you perceive it, you've already been hit.

4. Alicia Grandey:

   The relationship between surface acting and drinking after work was stronger for people who are impulsive or who lack personal control over behavior at work, if you're impulsive or constantly told how to do your job, it may be harder to rein in your emotions all day, and when you get home, you don't have that self-control to stop after one drink.

5. Lindsey Carnett:

   We’ve heard the term misery loves company, people who complain or rant are made for each other. Think of observing couples who have been married for years go on outings wearing the same color sweater with khaki pants. Be prepared to see Kimye evolve as they grow closer. These impulsive Twitter behaviors are just the beginning of what’s yet to come. They are a sociologist’s dream couple.

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