Synonyms for stimulus
ˈstɪm yə ləs; -ˌlaɪstim·u·lus

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1. stimulusnoun

   Anything that may have an impact or influence on a system

   an economic stimulus

   Synonyms:
   influence

2. stimulusnoun

   Anything that induces a person to take action

   Synonyms:
   impetus, impulse, spur

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1. stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, inputnoun

   any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

   Synonyms:
   comment, input signal, remark, foreplay, input, arousal, stimulation, stimulant, excitant, stimulant drug

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1. stimulusnoun

   Synonyms:
   incentive, spur, goad, incitement, stimulant, provocative, provocation, motive, encouragement

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1. stimulusnoun

   Synonyms:
   incentive

2. stimulusnoun

   Synonyms:
   stimuli

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1. List of paraphrases for "stimulus":

   incentive, stimulation, impetus, encouragement, boost, fillip, impulse, momentum, stimulant, spur, recovery, incitement

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1. Tom Werner:

   It's actually been a stimulus because so many people are working from home, if you lose power... you can't work.

2. New York:

   After passing the stimulus, Democrats should have continued to propose middle class-oriented programs and built on the partial success of the stimulus, but unfortunately Democrats blew the opportunity the American people gave them.

3. Jonathan Barratt:

   The figures show nothing really concrete, although they err on the side of a little bit of weakness in the economy and the way is open for more stimulus.

4. Michael McCarthy:

   If we see a (PMI) number well under 49.5, it might spark further stimulus speculation and that might end up being supportive.

5. Matt Lloyd:

   We expect more stimulus will eventually happen, and it will really help the European economy, we're very bullish on Europe going into next year.