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adjective

Definition of rashnext
as in impulsive
acting or done with excessive or careless speed that was too rash a move, for now I've lost my bishop and probably the whole chess game

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rash

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noun

as in plague

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How does the adjective rash contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of rash are adventurous, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, reckless, and venturesome. While all these words mean "exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense," rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought.

a rash decision

When is adventurous a more appropriate choice than rash?

The words adventurous and rash are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence.

adventurous pioneers

Where would daredevil be a reasonable alternative to rash?

The synonyms daredevil and rash are sometimes interchangeable, but daredevil stresses ostentation in daring.

daredevil motorcyclists

When would daring be a good substitute for rash?

The words daring and rash can be used in similar contexts, but daring implies fearlessness in courting danger.

daring mountain climbers

When can foolhardy be used instead of rash?

While the synonyms foolhardy and rash are close in meaning, foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.

the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm

In what contexts can reckless take the place of rash?

The meanings of reckless and rash largely overlap; however, reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.

a reckless driver

When could venturesome be used to replace rash?

In some situations, the words venturesome and rash are roughly equivalent. However, venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings.

venturesome stunt pilots

How does the adjective rash contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of rash are adventurous, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, reckless, and venturesome. While all these words mean "exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense," rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought.

a rash decision

When is adventurous a more appropriate choice than rash?

The words adventurous and rash are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence.

adventurous pioneers

Where would daredevil be a reasonable alternative to rash?

The synonyms daredevil and rash are sometimes interchangeable, but daredevil stresses ostentation in daring.

daredevil motorcyclists

When would daring be a good substitute for rash?

The words daring and rash can be used in similar contexts, but daring implies fearlessness in courting danger.

daring mountain climbers

When can foolhardy be used instead of rash?

While the synonyms foolhardy and rash are close in meaning, foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.

the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm

In what contexts can reckless take the place of rash?

The meanings of reckless and rash largely overlap; however, reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.

a reckless driver

When could venturesome be used to replace rash?

In some situations, the words venturesome and rash are roughly equivalent. However, venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings.

venturesome stunt pilots

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Recent Examples of rash
Adjective
Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms. —Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 Symptoms of measles, a virus that attacks the lungs and airways, can include fever, cough, a blotchy rash and red, watery eyes. —Andrew Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
That means the rash is activated by sunlight; giant hogweed in particular prevents your skin from protecting itself from the sun’s UV rays. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 The Johnnies’ hyper-physical frontcourt, meanwhile, poses a challenge for Boozer, a 6-9 freshman, whom Duke is leaning on more than ever amid a rash of injuries. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rash
  1. impulsive
  2. plague
  3. hurried
  4. epidemic
  5. sudden
  6. spate
  7. hasty
  8. raft
Adjective
  • Symptoms include short-term memory loss, anxiety, and impulsive behaviour.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Soon after, Mercury will collide with Mars, increasing the likelihood of heated debates and impulsive reactions.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Noun
  • Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When Pharaoh refused, God sent the 10 plagues to Egypt as punishment, destroying crops and livestock and afflicting the people, according to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of plague
Adjective
  • Then in the final seconds of the period, Merrimack turned the puck over in their own zone but Jack Galanek could not stuff his hurried shot home.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of hurried
Noun
  • China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid underpinning a deadly drug epidemic in the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The report adds another bitter note to the MSS mission, which struggled for a year to support local police’s response to an epidemic of gang violence before ending in October 2025.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of epidemic
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Skarsgård’s character James ejaculating at the beach after a sudden handjob by Mia Goth’s freewheeling Gabi.
    — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of sudden
Noun
  • The spate of new energy projects – which includes 11 solar fields, two wind farms and two natural gas plants – will cost $6 billion over the next few decades.
    — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch did his best to shut down the buzz around the theory that an electrical substation near Levi’s Stadium could be the catalyst for the spate of injuries that team has suffered over the last few years.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of spate
Adjective
  • Israel may continue to strike Iran and Lebanon Where a hasty US exit from the war leaves Israel could shape the trajectory of the war.
    — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Exploring the depths in style As for its speed, 10 knots may not sound very fast, but for submersibles, that is very hasty indeed.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of hasty
Noun
  • Nearly three decades later, the credit card—along with a raft of other perks—accounted for $8 billion, or about 10%, of Delta’s revenue in 2025.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the News Chronicle, published seven months after the rescue, Cox said the raft was initially attacked by a stinging octopus, and that the lost man, severed by a shark, was finished off by a manta ray.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of raft

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