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, stimulus, 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. Anupam Shah:

   Fall in exports is becoming a trend and it is really worrying, indian exporters need significant (fiscal) stimulus to become competitive.

2. Chuck Carlson:

   Coming off yesterday, you've got short-term bargain-hunters coupled with potential fiscal stimulus hopes, it may be the biggest benefit is not actually what's getting done - it's that there appears to be a plan.

3. Nadine Kaslow:

   All of those things fit under cognitive behavioral therapy, for example, if you take stimulus control therapy, what this does it help remove the factors that might condition your mind to resist sleep. You might coach someone to set a consistent bed time and wake time, to avoid naps, to only use the bed when they are going to sleep or be intimate with a partner.

4. Li Kongyi:

   The logic underpinning a market rebound has collapsed because the economy is not good, but the government refrains from using fresh stimulus.

5. Dariusz Kowalczyk:

   Such (credit) data makes it impossible for the government to find funding for the infrastructure projects it is planning, it is clear that more needs to be done in terms of monetary stimulus.