impulse vs need

need vs impulse

impulse and need both are nouns.

impulse is not a verb while need is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impulse	Yes	No	No	No
need	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, need is a hypernym of impulse; that is, need is a word with a broader meaning than impulse:

impulse: an instinctive motive
need: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

Other hypernyms of impulse include motivation, motive.

impulse (noun)	need (noun)
the act of applying force suddenly	the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
an impelling force or strength	anything that is necessary but lacking
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber	a condition requiring relief
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)	a state of extreme poverty or destitution
a sudden desire
an instinctive motive

impulse (verb)	need (verb)
	have need of
	have or feel a need for
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between impulse and need

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