whims

NOUN

sudden idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impulse inclination vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit craze desire disposition dream fad fancy fantasy freak humor notion quirk sport thought urge vision whimsy

WEAK

passing thought

Antonyms

STRONG

actuality certainty dislike fact hate reality seriousness truth

WEAK

plan

Example Sentences

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whims

Naomi was accustomed to Lisa-Kaindé’s whims long before they became professional artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It’s just the latest sign that the launch of a whole ecosystem of ETFs has done little to buttress bitcoin against the whims of mercurial investors.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Is he guided by consistent principles, or by the whims of the moment?

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

Jethro had learned to accept the whims of fate, schooled as he was in the philosophy of men who work the soil.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt