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COUNTERINCENTIVE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word counterincentive. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For COUNTERINCENTIVE

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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

encouragement
nounn
noun

• the expression of approval and support

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• the feeling of being encouraged

goad
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

verb

• give heart or courage to

• urge with or as if with a goad

• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

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

inducement
nounn
noun

• a positive motivational influence

• act of bringing about a desired result

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

stimulus
nounn
noun

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Alternatives for BOOST

Alternatives for ENCOURAGEMENT

Alternatives for GOAD

Alternatives for IMPETUS

Alternatives for INCENTIVE

Alternatives for INDUCEMENT

Alternatives for MOTIVATION

Alternatives for PROVOCATION

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