Synonyms for stimulus
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Spur — an external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon…
spur, incentive, impulse, trigger, impetus, inducement, provocation, influence, motive, goad, incitement
2. Stimulation
Other
excitement, encouragement, spark plug, catalyst, provocative
Definitions
- n. 1
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
- n. 2
Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.
Related words
- Phrases
- discriminative stimulus
Forms
- Plural
- stimuluses → spurs, incentives, impulses, triggers…
Example sentences
- trigger The man plucked up courage and pulled the trigger.
- incentive We lack an incentive for pursuing the eastern market.
- impulse You people are urged to drop the earthly impulse.
- impetus What's the impetus underlying all of your actions?
By length
- 4 letters
- spur1, goad1
- 5 letters
- input2
- 6 letters
- motive2
- 7 letters
- trigger2, impulse2, impetus3
- 8 letters
- catalyst3
- 9 letters
- influence3, incentive3, stimulant3
- 10 letters
- excitement3, incitement3, inducement3
- 11 letters
- stimulation4, provocative4, provocation4
- 13 letters
- encouragement4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (input2 = 2 syllables).