incitations

noun

plural of incitation
1
as in excitements
something that arouses a strong response from another the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence

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2
as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitations
  1. encouragements
  2. incentives
  3. motivations
  4. impetuses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • The study adds a new wrinkle to the ongoing debate over whether these increasingly expensive corporate incentives are worth their cost to taxpayers.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • RadarOnline had previously reported that one of the motivations for the move was King Charles’ health.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Resistance and commitment can coexist because each sentiment has different motivations.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivations
Noun
  • One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2025
Definition of impetuses
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