3. (noun)nerve impulse, nervous impulse, neural impulse, impulse the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber Synonyms: pulsing, momentum, nerve impulse, nervous impulse, impetus, whim, impulsion, caprice, pulse, neural impulse, impulse, pulsation, urge
4. (noun)pulsation, pulsing, pulse, impulse (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) Synonyms: impulsion, pulse, impulse, beat, caprice, whim, momentum, nervous impulse, neural impulse, pulsation, heart rate, pulsing, heartbeat, nerve impulse, impetus, pulse rate, urge
5. (noun)impulse, impulsion, impetus the act of applying force suddenly Synonyms: pulsing, whim, nerve impulse, nervous impulse, impetus, momentum, urge, drift, impulsion, caprice, pulse, neural impulse, impulse, pulsation
6. (noun)momentum, impulse an impelling force or strength Synonyms: pulsing, whim, nerve impulse, nervous impulse, impetus, momentum, urge, impulsion, caprice, pulse, neural impulse, impulse, pulsation
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'impulse'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. impulse Appetite is used only of the demands of the physical system, unless otherwise expressly stated, as when we say an appetite for knowledge; passion includes all excitable impulses of our nature, Synonyms: appetite, appetency, impulse, lust, propensity, craving, inclination, passion, relish, desire, liking, proclivity, thirst, disposition, longing, proneness, zest Antonyms: antipathy, disgust, distaste, indifference, repugnance, aversion, dislike, hatred, loathing, repulsion, detestation, disrelish