Synonyms of induce

induce

verb

in-ˈdüs 

1

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

the medication induced labor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cause
• create
• generate
• bring
• prompt
• produce
• do
• yield
• invoke
• spawn
• work
• make
• effectuate
• effect
• catalyze
• engender
• encourage
• result (in)
• bring about
• translate (into)
• draw on
• beget
• promote
• introduce
• give rise to
• found
• breed
• initiate
• bring on
• bring forth
• occasion
• establish
• contribute (to)
• determine
• develop
• begin
• inaugurate
• cultivate
• decide
• foster
• enact
• launch
• render
• start
• pioneer
• institute
• forward
• further
• conduce (to)
• set up
• set
• advance
• nurture
• innovate
• nourish
• turn out
• father

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrict
• impede
• limit
• suppress
• stifle
• quash
• subdue
• repress
• inhibit
• quell
• restrain
• dampen
• smother
• crush
• control
• curb
• check
• arrest
• put down
• retard
• kill
• can
• squelch
• rein (in)
• destroy
• abolish
• crack down (on)
• squash
• extinguish
• liquidate
• still
• clamp down (on)
• quench
• demolish
• snuff (out)

2

as in to persuade

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuade
• convince
• satisfy
• bring
• get
• urge
• attract
• convert
• gain
• move
• talk (into)
• prevail (on or upon)
• argue
• win (over)
• coax
• entice
• seduce
• prompt
• tempt
• lure
• cajole
• bring around
• exhort
• entreat
• sell
• wheedle
• influence
• beguile
• sway
• lead on
• discuss
• brainwash
• incline
• draw
• allure
• interest
• blandish
• snow
• converse
• fast-talk
• overpersuade
• debate
• blarney
• dispute
• reason (with)
• moot
• chew over
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deter
• discourage
• dissuade
• unsell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induce

Because of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in its crystal structure, GaN heterostructures can naturally induce extremely thin sheets of mobile electrons and holes. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

After inducing Lee to pop out and then issuing a walk, Snell struck out five straight. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Among them is his baby son, who rests in ‘infantile sublimity, exuding a high gloss induced by early death…. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026