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Detailed Synonyms for instinct in English

instinct:

instinct [the ~] noun

  1. the instinct
    the intuition; the instinct
  2. the instinct
    the instinct; the drive; the urge; the impulse
  3. the instinct
    the natural drive; the natural urge; the instinct
  4. the instinct
    – inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli 1
    the instinct; the inherent aptitude
    – inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli 1
    • instinct [the ~] noun
      • the spawning instinct in salmon1
      • altruistic instincts in social animals1
    • inherent aptitude [the ~] noun

instinct adj

  1. instinct
    – (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated 1
    instinct; replete
    – (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated 1
    • instinct adj
      • words instinct with love1
    • replete adj
      • it is replete with misery1

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Related Definitions for "instinct":

  1. (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated1
    • words instinct with love1
  2. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli1
    • the spawning instinct in salmon1
    • altruistic instincts in social animals1

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