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Synonyms of whim

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Another word for whim is caprice. Other synonyms of whim are fancy, whimsy, whim-wham, kink and capriccio.

Synonyms and similar words for whim

nounA fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

nounMore synonyms

  • boutadeA sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim.
  • capriceAn impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
  • capriccioA fantastical thing or work.
  • conceitA novel or fanciful idea; a whim.
  • fancyA whim.
  • fangleA conceit; whim.
  • flisk ScotlandA caper; a spring; a whim.
  • freakA sudden change of mind.
  • kinkAn unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
  • vagaryAn impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.
  • whim-whamA whim or fancy.
  • whimsyA quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
  • crotchet archaicA whim or a fancy.
  • delirament obsoleteA wandering of the mind; a crazy fancy.
  • figary obsoleteA whim or eccentricity.
  • maggot obsolete
  • megrim rareA fancy, a whim, a caprice.
  • spleen obsoleteA sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
  • toy obsoleteA vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.

Meaning of whim

  1. noun A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
  2. noun A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes.
  3. verb To be seized with a whim; to be capricious.

Full definition of whim

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Questions about synonyms of whim

What is another word for whim?
Whim has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as caprice, fancy, whimsy, whim-wham, kink and capriccio.
What does whim mean?
Whim means a fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

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