stimulus
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stimulus
Synonyms
boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, yeast
Antonyms
counterincentive, disincentive
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Lollapalooza, with its back-to-back lineup, is an uninterrupted wave of stimuli, with attendees screaming, cheering and singing along to their favorite artists. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: A rare look at Chicago’s entrenched gun culture, post-Lollapalooza depression and other things to know to start your day," 6 Aug. 2019 So my art became my body’s automatic response to stimuli, whether that is a specific person, place, or event. — Chris Triunfo, BostonGlobe.com, "Meghan Kausel," 1 Aug. 2019 In the study, the scientists placed an elastomer in between two electrodes, which activate with an electrical stimulus (provided by the human eye). — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "These Contact Lenses Zoom In and Out with the (Double) Blink of an Eye," 29 July 2019 The likelihood of another giant stimulus, routine in the past whenever growth slowed, is lower this time. — The Economist, "China’s growth is the slowest in nearly three decades: get used to it," 18 July 2019 Therefore, any form of fiscal stimulus, which will worsen fiscal deficit, is not desirable. — Vk Vijayakumar, Quartz India, "A fragile economy leaves Nirmala Sitharaman with little room to dole out goodies," 1 July 2019 Doctors now deliver shorter pulses of electricity, which reduces the brain’s exposure to the stimulus, and place electrodes on only the right side of the head instead of both, lessening potential memory loss. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "New Thinking Challenges the Stigma Around ‘Shock Therapy’," 30 June 2019 Help learn triggers Migraines are often triggered by environmental stimuli, like bright lights, loud noises or certain foods. — Nadia Suleman, Time, "5 Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One Who Suffers From Migraines," 28 June 2019 It can be induced by a variety of stimuli, or, in the term commonly used in ASMR-speak, triggers. — Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com, "Everything you ever wanted to know about ASMR," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stimulus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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