Synonyms of impetus

impetus

noun

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity

the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentive
• encouragement
• motivation
• stimulus
• momentum
• impulse
• catalyst
• spur
• reason
• boost
• provocation
• instigation
• stimulant
• fuel
• goad
• yeast
• cause
• consideration
• shot in the arm
• motive
• incitement
• invitation
• inducement
• incitation
• spark
• occasion
• antecedent
• grounds
• catalyzer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentive
• counterincentive

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