impulses

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drive, resolve n.
throb, stimulus n.

NOUN

drive, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desire feeling inclination influence instinct motivation motive notion passion thought whim wish

STRONG

actuation appeal bent caprice catalyst disposition excitant extemporization fancy flash goad hunch impulsion incitation incitement inspiration itch lash lust mind spontaneity spur urge vagary whimsy yen

WEAK

impellent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete discouragement dislike hate hatred thing

STRONG

reality truth

NOUN

throb, stimulus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impetus movement pulse vibration

STRONG

augmentation beat bump catalyst drive force impulsion lash momentum pressure propulsion pulsation push rush shock shove stroke surge thrust

Antonyms

STRONG

pull

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impulses

But if you’re honest, you also loved watching the guy dumb enough to buy it fume over the futility of his impulses.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields edged lower, tracking their Treasury peers, with little in the way of new impulses for the eurozone this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

“There is relatively little in the way of new impulses for the eurozone this week,” Metzler analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Nahai says by using mascots, brands tap into people's innate impulses.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

They lingered with their impulses against the railings.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García