Synonyms of whimsy

whimsy

noun

ˈ(h)wim-zē 

variants also whimsey

as in whim

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

the pop singer's latest whimsy is that she has acting talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whim
• humor
• caprice
• notion
• vagary
• bee
• vagrancy
• fantasy
• impression
• fancy
• whimsicality
• maggot
• kink
• fancifulness
• freak
• crank
• thought
• image
• megrim
• capriciousness
• bee in one's bonnet
• freakishness
• concept
• impetuosity
• picture
• conception
• conceit
• inspiration
• brainstorm
• mind's eye

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whimsy

Beneath all that whimsy, The Stavrand is still decidedly luxurious. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

The home’s elevator is also covered in wallpaper, with the woodsy floral pattern adding a touch of whimsy. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

The points are represented by plastic eyeballs dropped into decorative glass urns on their player podiums, styled like museum exhibits — a fun bit of whimsy in the production design that unites the ideas of vision and museum art. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Suckers for a touch of whimsy, the company’s window dressers once garnished a display inspired by the Garde Républicaine, a famous French cavalry division, with a pile of horse manure. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026