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Synonyms and Antonyms of incentive

something that arouses action or activity
  • the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking
Synonyms of incentive

boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast
Words Related to incentive

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark
Phrases Synonymous with incentive

shot in the arm
Antonyms of incentive

counterincentive, disincentive

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