-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- dotage, dotard otherwise federalism bodega carceral
- ALL
Thesaurus
impetus
Synonyms and Antonyms of impetus
something that arouses action or activity the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery Synonyms boost, encouragement, goad, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeastRelated Words inducement, invitation; antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason; catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, sparkAntonyms counterincentive, disincentive
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
impetus was our Word of the Day on 08/07/2013. Hear the podcast!
Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Learn More about impetus
-
Dictionary: Definition of impetus Spanish Central: Translation of impetus Nglish: Translation of impetus for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of impetus for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up impetus? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!