IMPETUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMPETUS?

Need another word that means the same as “impetus”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “impetus” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Impetus” are: impulse, impulsion, drift, momentum, propulsion, motive force, driving force, drive, thrust, motivation, stimulus, incitement, incentive, inducement, inspiration, encouragement, boost

Impetus as a Noun

Definitions of "Impetus" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impetus” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A force that moves something along.
• The force or energy with which a body moves.
• Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
• The act of applying force suddenly.

Synonyms of "Impetus" as a noun (17 Words)

boost	The act of giving a push. He gave her a boost over the fence.
drift	A horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine. The pilot had not noticed any appreciable drift.
drive	Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver. He experimented with chain drive to run the propeller.
driving force	The act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal.
encouragement	The feeling of being encouraged. Incentives and encouragement to play sports.
impulse	A change of momentum produced by an impulse equivalent to the average value of the force multiplied by the time during which it acts. I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle.
impulsion	A force that moves something along. Attitudes changed under the impulsion of humanitarian considerations.
incentive	A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. Tax incentives for investing in depressed areas.
incitement	The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion. The incitement of mutiny.
inducement	A positive motivational influence. There is no inducement to wait for payment.
inspiration	An act of breathing in; an inhalation. Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration.
momentum	The impetus gained by a moving object. The momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities.
motivation	The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior. The following proposal and motivation is submitted for consideration.
motive force	A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.
propulsion	The action of driving or pushing forwards. They dive and use their wings for propulsion under water.
stimulus	An interesting and exciting quality. She loved the stimulus of the job.

Usage Examples of "Impetus" as a noun

• The ending of the Cold War gave new impetus to idealism.
• Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.

Associations of "Impetus" (30 Words)

armful	As much as a person can hold in both arms. A shop assistant scuttled into the changing rooms with an armful of clothes.
colossal	So great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe. Has a colossal nerve.
colossus	A statue that is much bigger than life size. The Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics.
considerable	Notably large in size, amount, or extent. The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.
disservice	A harmful action. You have done a disservice to the African people by ignoring this fact.
effective	Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively G B Shaw. Effective personnel.
elephantine	Of great mass; huge and bulky. There was an elephantine thud from the bathroom.
enormous	Very large in size, quantity, or extent. Enormous expenses.
gargantuan	Enormous. A gargantuan appetite.
grand	A grand piano. The grand entrance.
hefty	(of a number or amount) impressively large. Received a hefty bonus.
huge	Of great importance or seriousness. While he may be unknown in the American mainstream he s huge in Britain.
immense	Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. At vast or immense expense.
incentive	A payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment. Tax incentives for investing in depressed areas.
inducement	A bribe. Inducement of sleep.
large	A garment size for a large person. A large city.
mammoth	So exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth. A mammoth corporation.
massive	Imposing in scale or scope or degree or power. Massive crowds are expected.
motivation	A set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal. Escape can be a strong motivation for travel.
motivator	A person who promotes interest in or enthusiasm for something. She was a great motivator of people and very energetic.
oversized	Bigger than the usual size. An oversized T shirt.
overwhelming	Very strong; urgently felt. An overwhelming majority.
prodigious	Of momentous or ominous significance- Herman Melville. A prodigious storm.
repercussion	A movement back from an impact. His declaration had unforeseen repercussions.
sizable	Fairly large. A sizable fortune.
sized	Having the surface treated or coated with sizing. Comfortably sized rooms.
stimulus	A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue. She loved the stimulus of the job.
stupendous	So great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe. A stupendous field of grass.
titanic	Of great force or power. A series of titanic explosions.
tremendous	Extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers. A tremendous achievement.