Synonyms of induced

induced

verb

past tense of induce

1

as in caused

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

the medication induced labor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caused
• brought
• created
• generated
• prompted
• produced
• spawned
• did
• effected
• yielded
• worked
• invoked
• occasioned
• engendered
• made
• brought about
• catalyzed
• brought on
• bred
• resulted (in)
• brought forth
• effectuated
• translated (into)
• introduced
• encouraged
• gave rise to
• drew on
• promoted
• begot
• inaugurated
• initiated
• contributed (to)
• determined
• began
• founded
• launched
• decided
• established
• developed
• pioneered
• instituted
• fostered
• started
• enacted
• rendered
• cultivated
• forwarded
• nurtured
• conduced (to)
• set up
• advanced
• turned out
• furthered
• set
• fathered
• innovated
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restricted
• limited
• impeded
• suppressed
• controlled
• inhibited
• crushed
• repressed
• stifled
• subdued
• arrested
• smothered
• dampened
• quashed
• restrained
• checked
• put down
• killed
• retarded
• curbed
• quelled
• squelched
• destroyed
• squashed
• abolished
• extinguished
• stilled
• clamped down (on)
• canned
• liquidated
• cracked down (on)
• quenched
• reined (in)
• demolished
• snuffed (out)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuaded
• convinced
• brought
• satisfied
• got
• urged
• converted
• attracted
• moved
• gained
• prevailed (on or upon)
• argued
• brought around
• coaxed
• won (over)
• prompted
• talked (into)
• tempted
• enticed
• seduced
• influenced
• lured
• cajoled
• exhorted
• entreated
• sold
• inclined
• wheedled
• allured
• beguiled
• swayed
• brainwashed
• led on
• interested
• discussed
• snowed
• blandished
• overpersuaded
• conversed
• blarneyed
• drew
• fast-talked
• mooted
• debated
• disputed
• reasoned (with)
• chewed over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• unsold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induced

Holloway was induced a week and a half before her due date because of elevated blood pressure, and Sales was induced a week early because of excess protein in her urine. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

But Day is onto something with the spoiler effect, whether it’s induced by him or not. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Scott got two outs before Evan Phillips induced a groundout by Austin Riley with a runner aboard to earn the save. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

The strongest El Niño event in recorded is history is likely by most if not all metrics, including the Relative Oceanic Niño Index, which accounts for climate change induced warming in the calculations. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

His afternoon ended under duress, as star pass rusher Maxx Crosby induced a hold from right tackle Joe Alt in the end zone on Los Angeles’ final drive, resulting in the aforementioned safety. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Alcantara induced flyouts from the first two batters in the ninth inning before walking Lars Nootbar. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Rittmeyer now says his testimony was ‘induced’ The allegations against Sandusky – a man so closely tied to the football program that had united State College, Pennsylvania, for decades – shocked the state. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026