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impetus

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of impetus

  1. 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

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of impetus Spanish Central: Translation of impetus Nglish: Translation of impetus for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of impetus for Arabic speakers

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