What are some opposite words for impetus?
Antonyms for impetus
ˈɪm pɪ təsim·pe·tus
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term impetus.
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
Editors Contribution
discouragement
How to use impetus in a sentence?
They might as well use the impetus of (those contracts) to cut cost and offset the concessions they're being asked to make.
I just had some reasons to suspect her, i'm not looking for excuses, but this was the impetus for my future.
Throughout the history of the United States, war has been the primary impetus behind the growth and development of the central state. It has been the lever by which presidents and other national officials have bolstered the power of the state in the face of tenacious popular resistance.
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.
The big win is this shift in the focus from 2050 to 2030. I think that's an important big win, it sends it off to a better start than we had been expecting. The political agreement achieved at the G20 will create political impetus as leaders meet to start the COP.
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