Instinctual
Instinctual adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Usage example: the birds' instinctual response is to fly away when startled
Spur-of-the-moment and instinctual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spur-of-the-moment" instead an adjective "Instinctual".
Spur-of-the-moment
Spur-of-the-moment adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
Instinctual and spur-of-the-moment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinctual" instead an adjective phrase "Spur-of-the-moment".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- impulsive and instinctual
- impulsive and spur-of-the-moment
- involuntary and instinctual
- involuntary and spur-of-the-moment
- unprepared and instinctual
- unprepared and spur-of-the-moment
- abrupt and instinctual
- abrupt and spur-of-the-moment
- impetuous and instinctual
- impetuous and spur-of-the-moment
- rash and instinctual
- rash and spur-of-the-moment
- quick and instinctual
- quick and spur-of-the-moment
Cite this Source
Spur-of-the-moment and Instinctual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctual/spur-of-the-moment
Instinctual & Spur-of-the-moment. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctual/spur-of-the-moment>.
Spur-of-the-moment or Instinctual. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctual/spur-of-the-moment.
