Boost and Impetus

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Boost

Boost noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

Usage example: according to the President, a tax cut is just the boost that the economy needs

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Impetus is a synonym for boost. In some cases you can use "Impetus" instead a noun "Boost".

Nearby Words: boosted, booster, boosting

Impetus

Impetus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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

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Synonyms for Impetus

Boost is a synonym for impetus in motivation topic. Sometimes you can use "Boost" instead the word "Impetus" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as break, incentive.

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How words are described

similar	similar boost	similar impetus
initial	initial boost	initial impetus
big	big boost	big impetus
great	great boost	great impetus
Other adjectives: serious, necessary, new, major, extra, significant, greatest.

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