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noun

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How does the adjective rash contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of rash are adventurous, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, reckless, and venturesome. While all these words mean "exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense," rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought.

a rash decision

When is adventurous a more appropriate choice than rash?

The words adventurous and rash are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence.

adventurous pioneers

Where would daredevil be a reasonable alternative to rash?

The synonyms daredevil and rash are sometimes interchangeable, but daredevil stresses ostentation in daring.

daredevil motorcyclists

When would daring be a good substitute for rash?

The words daring and rash can be used in similar contexts, but daring implies fearlessness in courting danger.

daring mountain climbers

When can foolhardy be used instead of rash?

While the synonyms foolhardy and rash are close in meaning, foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.

the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm

In what contexts can reckless take the place of rash?

The meanings of reckless and rash largely overlap; however, reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.

a reckless driver

When could venturesome be used to replace rash?

In some situations, the words venturesome and rash are roughly equivalent. However, venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings.

venturesome stunt pilots

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rash
Adjective
The rash is preceded by around three to five days by symptoms including conjunctivitis, dry cough, fever and runny nose and watery eyes. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes followed a few days later by a rash that typically spreads from the head to the rest of the body. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Noun
For instance, entrepreneurs under chronic stress might make rash business investments without considering long-term profitability. Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Those qualities also led to some mistimed tackles and rash decisions, but Casado will be a better player for this season. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rash
Adjective
  • Written and directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (Emanuel) in his narrative directorial debut, the film tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Ticket Information The crypt beneath the historic St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street contains Roman pavements, medieval foundations, and even plague burial sites.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Health and safety issues plague hotels used as emergency shelters across the state.
    Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Yet in spite of its rather hurried origins, it’s gone on to become a General Motors success story in the quarter-century since it was created.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
  • And the hurried pace of the deportations has ignored due process, experts and advocates say.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Murthy's message reminds us that the cure for our isolation epidemic isn't found in therapy or medication, but in the simple act of showing up for each other.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • His family were coffee growers before a coffee rust epidemic forced them to switch to oranges.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, even with a sudden influx of stud prospects joining the lineup, the Red Sox could continue to build around him, too.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The sudden news of the pay raise has sparked hope for the future of cheerleaders.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Based on publicly available data, the recent spate of engine shutdowns is not that surprising.
    Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • However, the scale and precision of this latest spate sets a new standard — and serves as a warning to everyone who banks online.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Democrats also spoke of the need to protect U.S. personnel and civilians in the region, cautioning against a hasty escalation that could endanger American lives.
    Amanda Castro Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • One group replicated a bamboo raft from more than 800,000 years ago and used it to travel between Indonesian islands.
    Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Fox Entertainment Global also unveiled a raft of content sales across Central and Eastern Europe.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025

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“Rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rash. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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