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INCENTIVE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word incentive. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word incentive. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INCENTIVE

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inducement
nounn
noun

• a positive motivational influence

• act of bringing about a desired result

boost
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• an increase in cost

• the act of giving a push

verb

• increase

• give a boost to; be beneficial to

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• increase or raise

• push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

drive
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force to propel something

• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• a road leading up to a private house

• the trait of being highly motivated

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of driving a herd of animals overland

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

• (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

• a wide scenic road planted with trees

• (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

verb

• operate or control a vehicle

• travel or be transported in a vehicle

• cause someone or something to move by driving

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly

• cause to move back by force or influence

• compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment

• push, propel, or press with force

• cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• have certain properties when driven

• work as a driver

• move by being propelled by a force

• urge forward

• proceed along in a vehicle

• strike with a driver, as in teeing off

• hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally

• excavate horizontally

• cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

• (hunting) search for game

• (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground

encouragement
nounn
noun

• the expression of approval and support

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• the feeling of being encouraged

impetus
nounn
noun

• a force that moves something along

• the act of applying force suddenly

inspiration
nounn
noun

• arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

• a product of your creative thinking and work

• a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

• (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

• the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

motivation
nounn
noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• the condition of being motivated

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

provocation
nounn
noun

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

• needed encouragement

spur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• any sharply pointed projection

• tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

• a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

• a railway line connected to a trunk line

verb

• incite or stimulate

• give heart or courage to

• strike with a spur

• goad with spurs

• equip with spurs

stimulus
nounn
noun

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

trigger
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

• a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

• an act that sets in motion some course of events

verb

• put in motion or move to act

• release or pull the trigger on

bonus
verb, nounv, n
noun

• anything that tends to arouse

• an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

motivator
nounn
noun

• a positive motivational influence

Best Hypernyms For INCENTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incentive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
encouragement inducement motivation payment reward stimulus
Phrases (1)
rational motive

Alternatives for INDUCEMENT

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