Impulse
Impulse noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: the universal, fundamental impulse of self-preservation
Preference and impulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Impulse".
Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Impulse and preference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impulse" instead a noun "Preference".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and impulse
- desire and preference
- affection and impulse
- affection and preference
- passion and impulse
- passion and preference
- fancy and impulse
- fancy and preference
- inclination and impulse
- inclination and preference
- disposition and impulse
- disposition and preference
- partiality and impulse
- partiality and preference
How words are described
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Preference and Impulse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/preference
Impulse & Preference. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/preference>.
Preference or Impulse. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/preference.
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