All headlong synonyms
head·long
H h adj headlong
- breakneck — If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast.
- sudden — happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack.
- hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- daredevil — Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- hasty — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- impetuous — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- precipitate — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- rushing — the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement.
- tempestuous — stormy, tumultuous
- thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- precipitant — falling headlong.
adjective headlong
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- precipitous — of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
adverb headlong
- headfirst — with the head in front or bent forward; headforemost: He dived headfirst into the sea.
- diving — The sport or activity of swimming or exploring underwater.
- head over heels — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- pitching — any of various dark, tenacious, and viscous substances for caulking and paving, consisting of the residue of the distillation of coal tar or wood tar.
- plunging — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- tumbling — an act of tumbling or falling.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- rashly — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- recklessly — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- impetuously — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- impulsively — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.