SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

spur-of-the-moment

adjective

ˈspər-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈmō-mənt

Definition of spur-of-the-moment

as in impromptu

made or done without previous thought or preparation a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo

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Recent Examples of spur-of-the-moment There’s a suite of professional-quality cameras on board, and each astronaut also has an iPhone for more informal, spur-of-the-moment picture-taking. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 The cheeky wink that Isabella gives Nelly, however, was a spur-of-the-moment idea that came to Fennell during filming. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 Kitty asked to join Min Ho on the tour very spur-of-the-moment. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment

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Adjective

Intrigued by the extensive Australian wine list on board, one guest requested an impromptu tasting to fill the time.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
There were no vendors hawking bootleg royal-wedding merch, no screaming lines of fans, not even that many impromptu sing-alongs (some were solicited by journalists looking for content).

— Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 July 2026

Definition of impromptu

Adjective

Outside hospitals, temporary shelters and improvised morgues, relatives continue posting photographs and names of missing family members on social media, hoping someone might recognize them or provide information about their fate.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
An improvised rescue operation is searching for survivors after Venezuela’s historic earthquakes.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Definition of improvised

Adjective

To survive and scale, cannabis businesses must urgently replace improvisational workarounds with standardized systems and real-time monitoring.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Over time, the practice evolved into an art form—bold, improvisational, and strikingly abstract.

— jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Definition of improvisational

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