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

By every ordinary rule of public life, the South Station scene should have induced annoyance or caused embarrassment. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

Every highway expansion has induced new traffic; new trips materialize or converge. — Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

But errors induced by pressure and by the immaturity of new combinations prevented the All Blacks ever taking full control. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Whether it’s induced by the unknown or past experiences, dogs may shake, tremble, bark, act out or hide when in distress. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out. — CBS News, 24 June 2026

O’Brien then struck out pinch hitter John Rave, who was batting for Nick Loftin, and induced a groundout from left fielder Isaac Collins to end the game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

After Rafael Devers drew a leadoff walk, Marlins reliever Lake Bachar induced a flyout and an inning-ending double play to preserve Miami’s 2-1 win. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

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