headlong |
breakneck |
Related terms |
Headlong is a related term of breakneck.
As adjectives the difference between headlong and breakneck
is that
headlong is precipitous while
breakneck is dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.
As an adverb headlong
is with the head first or down.
As a verb headlong
is to precipitate.
As a noun breakneck is
a fall that breaks the neck.
headlong |
suddenly |
Related terms |
Headlong is a related term of suddenly.
As adverbs the difference between headlong and suddenly
is that
headlong is with the head first or down while
suddenly is happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
As an adjective headlong
is precipitous.
As a verb headlong
is to precipitate.
hasty |
headlong |
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Hasty is a related term of headlong.
As adjectives the difference between hasty and headlong
is that
hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg
without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ) while
headlong is precipitous.
As an adverb headlong is
with the head first or down.
As a verb headlong is
to precipitate.
headlong |
violent |
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Headlong is a related term of violent.
As adjectives the difference between headlong and violent
is that
headlong is precipitous while
violent is involving extreme force or motion.
As verbs the difference between headlong and violent
is that
headlong is to precipitate while
violent is (archaic) to urge with violence.
As an adverb headlong
is with the head first or down.
As a noun violent is
(obsolete) an assailant.
impulsive |
headlong |
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Impulsive is a related term of headlong.
As adjectives the difference between impulsive and headlong
is that
impulsive is having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent while
headlong is precipitous.
As a noun impulsive
is that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
As an adverb headlong is
with the head first or down.
As a verb headlong is
to precipitate.
headlong |
whirlwind |
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Headlong is a related term of whirlwind.
In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between headlong and whirlwind
is that
headlong is (figuratively) reckless, impetuous while
whirlwind is (figuratively) a person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
As adjectives the difference between headlong and whirlwind
is that
headlong is precipitous while
whirlwind is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
As an adverb headlong
is with the head first or down.
As a verb headlong
is to precipitate.
As a noun whirlwind is
a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
precipitously |
headlong |
As adverbs the difference between precipitously and headlong
is that
precipitously is abruptly; in a precipitous manner while
headlong is with the head first or down.
As an adjective headlong is
precipitous.
As a verb headlong is
to precipitate.
headlong |
unexpected |
Related terms |
Headlong is a related term of unexpected.
As adjectives the difference between headlong and unexpected
is that
headlong is precipitous while
unexpected is not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
As an adverb headlong
is with the head first or down.
As a verb headlong
is to precipitate.
abrupt |
headlong |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between abrupt and headlong
is that
abrupt is broken away (from restraint) while
headlong is precipitous.
As verbs the difference between abrupt and headlong
is that
abrupt is to tear off or asunder while
headlong is to precipitate.
As a noun abrupt
is something which is abrupt; an abyss.
As an adverb headlong is
with the head first or down.
sudden |
headlong |
Related terms |
Sudden is a related term of headlong.
As adjectives the difference between sudden and headlong
is that
sudden is happening quickly and with little or no warning while
headlong is precipitous.
As adverbs the difference between sudden and headlong
is that
sudden is (poetic) suddenly while
headlong is with the head first or down.
As a noun sudden
is (obsolete) an unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
As a verb headlong is
to precipitate.
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