INDUCED Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

induced

verb

past tense of induce

as in caused

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

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as in persuaded

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

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Recent Examples of induced Because the researchers induced boredom before measuring creativity, the findings suggest a causal effect rather than a simple association. —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 She was induced into a coma in early May, after being hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Two weeks after the due date passed, Griffin scheduled an appointment for Parker to either have her labor induced or to have a C-section. —

Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 This includes about 29,000 direct construction jobs, more than 80,000 indirect and induced construction jobs and nearly 10,000 jobs related to wind farm operations. —

Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026 It was later shared that she was induced into a coma. —

Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 The court also found no evidence that OpenAI induced Li to disclose confidential information or that OpenAI employees knew any proprietary information may have been shared. —

Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026 But Kay buckled down and struck out Andy Pages and induced a fly ball from Freddie Freeman to escape the jam. —

Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 This includes about 29,000 direct construction jobs, more than 80,000 indirect and induced construction jobs and nearly 10,000 jobs related to wind farm operations. —

Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program, including a Washington think tank whose paper proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026