Stimulus synonyms
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Anything that induces; motive; incentive
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
Something that encourages
A person or thing that propels
Anything that stimulates or livens up; piquant element
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(Physiol.) The progressive wave of excitation over a muscle or nerve fiber, which causes or inhibits activity in the body
Something that stimulates one to take action, work harder, etc.; stimulus
A buttress, as of masonry, or any similar structure
(Psychol.) A secondary stimulus that guides behavior, often without entering consciousness
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(Advertising) a research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.
discouragement (antonym)
The fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged
cause (related)
A basis for an action or response; a reason:
Any driving impulse; spur
tranquilizer (antonym)
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A provocation to action; a stimulus:
A person, device or substance that stimulates.
The act of inciting or moving to action.
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
auditory (related)
perceptual (related)
excitation (related)
nociceptors (related)
arousal (related)
transient (related)
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The definition of a sting is a pricking, wounding or causing of pain, or the pain or wound from such an act, or is slang and means a situation in which undercover agents trap criminals.
pl. stimuli
deterrent (antonym)
Deterrent is defined as something that prevents or blocks.
Something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result, especially:
Find another word for stimulus. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for stimulus, like: inducement, stimulant, provocation, encouragement, motive, propellant, fillip, impulse, incentive, spur and stimulation.