What is another word for impetus?
Synonyms for impetus
ˈɪm pɪ təsim·pe·tus
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Princeton's WordNet
drift, impetus, impulsionnoun
a force that moves something along
Synonyms:
trend, movement, heading, purport, impulsion, gallery, impulse, driftimpulse, impulsion, impetusnoun
the act of applying force suddenly
"the impulse knocked him over"
Synonyms:
pulsing, whim, nerve impulse, nervous impulse, momentum, urge, drift, impulsion, caprice, pulse, neural impulse, impulse, pulsation
Dictionary of English Synonymes
impetusnoun
Synonyms:
momentum
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#463 | gallery | |
#737 | drive | |
#2293 | movement | |
#2726 | dynamic | |
#3587 | push | |
#3843 | pulse | |
#4405 | trend | |
#4894 | boost | |
#5917 | heading | |
#7212 | incentive | |
#7769 | motivation | |
#9019 | momentum | |
#9811 | urge | |
#10490 | elk | |
#11779 | drift | |
#12572 | thrust | |
#13290 | impulse | |
#16030 | stimulus | |
#24430 | elan | |
#26441 | impetus | |
#28912 | caprice | |
#33664 | whim | |
#45028 | purport | |
#48776 | dynamism | |
#49108 | pulsing | |
#71655 | pulsation | |
#126833 | fillip | |
#219944 | impulsion |
How to use impetus in a sentence?
Over time the government tried to push the military out of purely commercial activities, it looks like the impetus has died off.
Sentiment towards the oil market remains negative but the lack of downward momentum in overnight trading has left bears a little nonplussed, we're looking for impetus to move down but the data released in the last 24 hours has been supportive of higher prices, not lower prices.
We just came off a devastating presidential loss in 2016, it would seem to me the actual impetus would be to expand the Democratic Party. I, just for the life of me, do n’t see any motivation for this beyond personal spite.
The impetus was protecting those involved in health care related to Medicaid and Medicare funding, so they wouldn’t have to make a choice with a gun to their head deciding between their jobs and their health.
Part of the impetus of that resignation was that things were threatening. My name and Darkness to Light's name was starting to be brought into the sort of conspiracy conversations, and so that board member said,' You know, it's hard enough dealing with this for Katelyn Brewer. I don't want to bring in an organization I love and that's been doing good work for 20 years into this.'.
Translations for impetus
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- قوة الدفعArabic
- উদ্দীপনাBengali
- impuls, podnět, stimulCzech
- Wucht, Triebkraft, Impetus, Anstoß, Schub, Antrieb, Schwung, AnschubGerman
- ώθησηGreek
- ímpetuSpanish
- نیروی برانگیزنده, برانگیزنده, انگيختارPersian
- liikevoima, sysäysFinnish
- élanFrench
- प्रेरणाHindi
- doronganIndonesian
- impulsoItalian
- 刺激Japanese
- impetusLatin
- āingaMāori
- drijfkracht, drijvende kracht, aanleiding, prikkel, impuls, stimulans, stuwkrachtDutch
- drivkraftNorwegian
- impetPolish
- ímpeto, impulsoPortuguese
- импульс, стимул, толчокRussian
- poticaj, impuls, impetusSerbo-Croatian
- kraftSwedish
- güdüTurkish
- محرکUrdu
- 推动力Chinese
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