STIMULATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

stimulation

noun

as in stimulus

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Recent Examples of stimulation Sustainable performance is built by protecting attention, strengthening human connection and creating space for reflection, learning and purpose—not by constant digital stimulation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Tim Stockwell, who headed the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research from 2004 to 2020, said adding the stimulation of energy drinks to the impaired judgment caused by alcohol is a recipe for risky behavior. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026 Unlike burnout, which is typically associated with chronic stress and heavy workloads, career rust-out is linked to a lack of purpose, challenge or stimulation at work. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Providing ample physical stimulation and exercise for your dog can quash barking triggers such as boredom, anxiety and stress. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The title Wowed Out comes from a phrase James coined to describe the sensory overload of the modern condition, living amid constant stimulation, according to a press release. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Cantone said in an interview with the Herald that Guarino gave her an electro-stimulation device to use on the left side of her face in the days following the initial procedure. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The new World Health Organization guidelines recommend cognitive training, cognitive stimulation, and participation in a variety of social activities for adults with both normal cognition as well as mild impairment. — Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026 But over the past few decades, new technology has enabled more constant stimulation, and the new economics of sports management have encouraged it. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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Noun

And Obama was being seen at the time as being completely irresponsible in pursuing stimulus.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
The services economy, more efficient technology, work-from-home policies and strong fiscal stimulus from tax decreases have enabled us to weather short-term oil spikes.

— Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

Al Ahli, who are set to lose their manager Matthias Jaissle to Newcastle United, had shortlisted Slot as a potential replacement, but are unlikely to receive any encouragement.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026
But his avuncular encouragement of Tony in what could be absolute folly brings real heart to this section — until calamity intrudes.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

As an inducement to get votes from conservative rural congressional members, the OBBBA included a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, but this is substantially less money than the Medicaid cuts will total across rural America.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
The program was renamed cap-and-invest and refiners were given free emission rights as an inducement to remain in the state.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of inducement

Noun

Evidence about ordinary coffee cannot be extrapolated to high-dose caffeine products or energy drinks, which may deliver caffeine rapidly and include other stimulants.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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