instinctive (Meaning)
instinctive (s)
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
instinctive (a.)
Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting or produced without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; spontaneous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of instinctive
Synonyms:
- chance
- unplanned
- extempore
- offhand
- extemporaneous
- impetuous
- inadvertent
- impromptu
- unintentional
- unprepared
- ready
- Pavlovian
- unconsidered
- off-the-cuff
- snap
- blind
- random
- spur-of-the-moment
- unpremeditated
- conditioned
- improvised
- hasty
- casual
- unreasoned
- unintended
- subliminal
- haphazard
- mindless
- unforced
- unrehearsed
- unstudied
- unwitting
- rash
Antonyms:
instinctive Sentence Examples
- The baby's crying was an instinctive response to hunger.
- Animals often display instinctive behaviors in the face of danger.
- Her laughter was an instinctive reaction to the unexpected joke.
- The bird's instinctive navigation skills guided it home after a long journey.
- The athlete's graceful movements were largely instinctive.
- The dog's instinctive protectiveness extended to all family members.
- True leaders possess an instinctive ability to connect with their followers.
- Some therapists rely on instinctive techniques to guide their patients' healing.
- The artist's instinctive color choices created a captivating masterpiece.
- The warm and inviting atmosphere of the home elicited an instinctive sense of comfort.
FAQs About the word instinctive
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinctOf or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by nat
mechanic,automatic, spontaneous, robotic, mechanical, reflex, instinctual, sudden, quick, involuntary
prepared,conscious, conscious, intended, deliberate, wilful, voluntary, volitional, deliberate, intended
The baby's crying was an instinctive response to hunger.
Animals often display instinctive behaviors in the face of danger.
Her laughter was an instinctive reaction to the unexpected joke.
The bird's instinctive navigation skills guided it home after a long journey.
