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 That suggests the announcement is something WWE has been building toward as part of his post-ring role, not a spur-of-the-moment storyline twist. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 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 First-time visitors can consult the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce website, which has a calendar of events and last-minute lodging suggestions for spur-of-the-moment getaways. — Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 Plan Your Visit Isle Royale—an archipelago of more than 400 islands including the main island, about 50 miles long and 9 miles wide—isn't a spur-of-the-moment park; a trip here requires meticulous preparation and planning. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment

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Arepas and coffee anchor impromptu support circles, as grieving customers cling to fragile hope for the missing.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of impromptu

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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

Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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