Synonyms of incentives

incentives

noun

plural of incentive

as in encouragements

something that arouses action or activity

the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouragements
• impetuses
• motivations
• stimuli
• inducements
• catalysts
• reasons
• impulses
• stimulants
• spurs
• momenta
• yeasts
• provocations
• fuels
• boosts
• shots in the arm
• incitements
• considerations
• goads
• invitations
• causes
• instigations
• motives
• incitations
• antecedents
• grounds
• sparks
• occasions
• catalyzers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentives
• counterincentives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incentives

And among recent film offerings are movie shot locally as the Garden State enjoys a Hollywood production boom underpinned by film tax credits and other state incentives and local hires. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

The Port Authority of Kansas City approved incentives for the development earlier this year. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Iowa lawmakers will return to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding the ceiling on state tax incentives in an effort to secure a $15 billion steel plant project for the state. — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Getting the incentives right is as much a part of AI safety as getting the model right. — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Thirteen spoke in opposition, raising concerns about traffic, environmental effects and the slate of financial incentives the city is weighing for the project. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In September, 66% of builders reported using sales incentives, up from 63% in August and the highest share since December, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ sentiment survey. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Not-for-profit theaters and commercial producers should join forces to advocate for significant increases in financial support and tax incentives from all levels of government. — Roche Schulfer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Connecticut began offering tax incentives for developers to build data centers in the state starting in 2021. — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026