POSITIVE STIMULUS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase positive stimulus. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POSITIVE STIMULUS
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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 | ||||||||
catalyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • something that causes an important event to happen | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
incentive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive motivational influence • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | ||||||||
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 |