Manacle and Stimulus

Manacle

Manacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: the warring groups need to shake off the manacle of their troubled past and learn to live with one another in peace

Stimulus is an antonym for manacle.

Nearby Word: manacled

Stimulus

Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Synonyms for Stimulus

Manacle is an antonym for stimulus.

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