Synonyms for capricious
36 synonyms for “capricious”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Capricious as in “arbitrary”
adjective: determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
- arbitrary
- whimsical
- fickle
- impulsive
- flighty
- wayward
- impetuous
- unreasonable
- variable
- irresponsible
- petulant
- unaccountable
- fanciful
- wanton
- spineless
- cranky
- eccentric
- thoughtless
- ambiguous
- quirky
- unrestrained
- undisciplined
Capricious as in “freakish”
adjective: changeable
- freakish
- unpredictable
- unstable
- changeable
- fitful
- erratic
- inconsistent
- temperamental
- incalculable
- unreliable
- indecisive
- shifty
- mercurial
- inconstant
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