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impetus

noun

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 of impetus

boost, encouragement, goad, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast

Words Related to impetus

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark

Phrases Synonymous with impetus

shot in the arm

Antonyms of impetus

counterincentive, disincentive

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