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
Provocation and impetus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provocation" instead a noun "Impetus".
Provocation
Provocation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Usage example: ready to retaliate at the slightest provocation
Impetus and provocation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impetus" instead a noun "Provocation".
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Related pairs
- urge and impetus
- urge and provocation
- impulse and impetus
- impulse and provocation
- motive and impetus
- motive and provocation
- motivation and impetus
- motivation and provocation
- stimulus and impetus
- stimulus and provocation
- encouragement and impetus
- encouragement and provocation
- pressure and impetus
- pressure and provocation
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