Instincts

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Instincts (noun)

  1. a natural way of acting or thinking without learning or thinking about it
  2. a strong feeling that something is true or right, without evidence
  3. an animal's natural behavior that helps it survive, like finding food or escaping danger

Examples

  • She followed her instinct to help others.
  • He has an instinct for solving problems quickly.

Common collocations: follow instinct, natural instinct, trust instinct, instinct tells, hunting instinct

Synonyms of Instincts

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Instincts

  • Instinct vs. reason in decision-making.