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

Let the bag take center stage by pairing it with understated separates, or lean into the whimsy with equally feminine details. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

My initial eye-roll reaction to this song and dance would suggest that in late May, shortly after the restaurant opened, my whimsy levels were running dangerously low. — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

But not everything is whimsy and laughs when working with timeless cartoon stars. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Ornamental Grasses The true beauty of a French garden comes from its visual drama, and nothing adds height, movement, and whimsy quite like an ornamental grass. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026