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POSITIVE STIMULUS Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the phrase positive stimulus. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For POSITIVE STIMULUS

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adversity
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

deterrent
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

adjective satellite

• tending to deter

detriment
nounn
noun

• a damage or loss

disadvantage
nounn
noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

discouragement
nounn
noun

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• the expression of opposition and disapproval

• the act of discouraging

drawback
nounn
noun

• the quality of being a hindrance

handicap
nounn
noun

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

verb

• injure permanently

• attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

• put at a disadvantage

hindrance
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

obstacle
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

setback
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

negative stimulus
nounn
noun

• a stimulus with undesirable consequences

Alternatives for ADVERSITY

Alternatives for DETERRENT

Alternatives for DETRIMENT

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGE

Alternatives for DISCOURAGEMENT

Alternatives for HANDICAP

Alternatives for HINDRANCE

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