IMPULSE Antonyms
There are 4 antonyms of the word
impulse.
(opposite meanings)
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Definition of
IMPULSE
Best Opposite Words For IMPULSE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inhibition | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires • the quality of being inhibited • (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part • the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) | ||||||
| prevention | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of preventing | ||||||
| repulsion | nounn | |||||
noun • the force by which bodies repel one another • intense aversion • the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand | ||||||
| restraint | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||