Synonyms of encouragement

encouragement

noun

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity

the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentive
• impetus
• motivation
• stimulus
• momentum
• spur
• boost
• impulse
• provocation
• catalyst
• instigation
• stimulant
• fuel
• reason
• yeast
• goad
• incitement
• invitation
• consideration
• shot in the arm
• inducement
• incitation
• cause
• motive
• spark
• occasion
• grounds
• antecedent
• catalyzer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentive
• counterincentive

• disincentive
• counterincentive