Stimulus synonyms

stĭm'yə-ləs
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inducement
Anything that induces; motive; incentive
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provocation
(Emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
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motive
An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action. [from 15th c.]
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fillip
Anything that stimulates or livens up; piquant element
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motivation
(Advertising) a research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.
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encouragement
Something that encourages
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stimulant
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
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boost
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
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catalyst
(Chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
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cause
A basis for an action or response; a reason:
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cue
(Psychol.) A secondary stimulus that guides behavior, often without entering consciousness
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goad
Any driving impulse; spur
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impulse
The definition of an impulse is a strong urge or unexplainable urge.
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incentive
A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
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propellant
A person or thing that propels
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spur
(Shipbuilding) A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed.
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sting
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.
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hindrance (antonym)
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
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tranquilizer (antonym)
(Pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension; a sedative.
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impetus
The definition of impetus is the force that makes something happen or that makes a body move.
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prod
A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
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push
A provocation to action; a stimulus:
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stimulation
A pushing or goading toward action.
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stimulator
A person, device or substance that stimulates.
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incitation
The act of inciting or moving to action.
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incitement
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.
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instigation
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
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trigger
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
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classical-conditioning (related)
(Psychology) The use of a neutral stimulus, originally paired with one that invokes a response, to generate a conditioned response
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auditory (related)
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perceptual (related)
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excitation (related)
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nociceptors (related)
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arousal (related)
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transient (related)
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pl. stimuli
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deterrent (antonym)
Deterrent is defined as something that prevents or blocks.
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input
Something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result, especially:
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discouragement (antonym)
The fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged
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