Impetus and Spur

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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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Spur is a synonym for impetus in stimulus topic. In some cases you can use "Spur" instead a noun "Impetus", when it comes to topics like cause, momentum, incentive. popular alternative

Spur

Spur noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Usage example: the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate
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Impetus is a synonym for spur in stimulus topic. You can use "Impetus" instead a noun "Spur", if it concerns topics such as cause, momentum, incitement. popular alternative
Nearby Words: spurn, spurt, spurred, spurring

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single single impetus single spur
big big impetus big spur
main main impetus main spur
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Spur and Impetus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetus/spur
Impetus & Spur. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetus/spur>.
Spur or Impetus. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetus/spur.

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