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whim Synonyms

Another word for whim

Choosing another word for whim depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual, impulsive, or unexplained.

Usage Example

"We booked our trip to the coast on a impulse and left the very next morning."

Strongest
impulse
caprice
whimsy
Strong
fancy
urge
notion
vagary
Weak
fancifulness
quirk

• noun (Context 2)

A large capstan or windlass with a vertical axis, historically turned by horses or steam power to raise ore or water from a mine.

Usage Example

"The old stone platform beside the shaft once supported a horse-drawn windlass used by nineteenth-century tin miners."

Strong
windlass
capstan
hoist

Opposites of whim

The opposite of whim shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

plan
design
deliberation
premeditation
necessity
See all opposites of whim

• Nearby Words

whiffy
whig
while
whim
whimbrel
whimper
whimsical

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Whim. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/whim
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