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. Gilles Moëc:

   As always, it's become an asymmetric risk with the ECB, if they move (to provide immediate stimulus) it is partly priced in. If they don't move it is going to be really bad.

2. Zhiwei Zhang:

   The government faces mounting pressure to launch new stimulus to stabilize the economy.

3. David Carter:

   Markets had a very strong April as they looked through the valley of economic weakness to a point when stimulus will reignite economic growth, but it could be a longer and deeper valley than many hoped.

4. 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.

5. Gerard Linden:

   Another possible mechanism could be that bacteria from the periodontal lesions could enter the blood stream and lead to changes in the tissues which are distant from the mouth, there are changes in sex hormone levels related to the menopause that may affect the response of breast tissues to a stimulus such as exposure to bacteria.