What is another word for impetus?
376 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɪmpɛtəs], [ ˈɪmpɛtəs], [ ˈɪ_m_p_ɛ_t_ə_s]
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Similar words for impetus:
- other relevant words (adjective)
- act (noun)
- advance (noun)
- brunt (noun)
- catalyst (noun)
- causes (noun)
- drift (noun)
- drive (noun)
- elan (noun)
- force (noun)
- forward movement (noun)
- get-up-and-go (noun)
- goad (noun)
- impulse (noun)
- incentive (noun)
- leavening (noun)
- motivation (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- progress (noun)
- reason (noun)
- speed (noun)
- spirit (noun)
- spring (noun)
- spur (noun)
- stimulant (noun)
- stimulus (noun)
- urge (noun)
- velocity (noun)
- vivacity (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Impetus:
adj.
• Other relevant words: (adjective)n.
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- absorbance,
- centripetal force,
- attraction,
- bonding,
- centrifugal force,
- air resistance,
- amplitude,
- calorific,
- balance,
- capillary action.
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- push,
- fillip,
- encouragement,
- cause.
- source,
- culprit,
- root,
- mainspring,
- influence,
- occasion,
- invitation,
- base,
- engine,
- agent,
- trigger,
- contributor.
- strong arm,
- drive,
- spur,
- dynamism,
- excitants,
- aim,
- POWS,
- incentive,
- goad,
- Carrots,
- carrot,
- determinants,
- wave maker,
- druthers,
- steam,
- impulse,
- impetuosity,
- motivation,
- activation,
- stimulant,
- radical stimulus,
- Stimulator,
- Enzymes,
- propellants,
- force,
- next level,
- fire in belly,
- enzyme,
- propellant,
- subjection,
- eye-opener,
- oomph,
- determinant,
- what it takes,
- turn-on,
- activations,
- stimulus,
- Well-spring,
- flair,
- reason,
- thrust,
- thing,
- catalyst,
- reason why,
- turn-ons,
- adjuvant,
- motion,
- initiative,
- spring,
- springs,
- pow,
- progress,
- incitation,
- eye-openers,
- reactant,
- full head of steam,
- impellent,
- excitant,
- driving force,
- comeon,
- impulsions,
- impulsion,
- horsepower,
- quality,
- SINEWS,
- get-up-and-go,
- reactants,
- sinew,
- synergist,
- objective,
- gait,
- progression,
- urge.
- élan.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- brio,
- bestir,
- inviting,
- resolution,
- inspiration,
- cant,
- liveliness,
- booming,
- attractive,
- elan,
- disposition,
- craving,
- start,
- compulsion,
- abet,
- glow,
- momentum,
- attitude,
- briskness,
- animation,
- propulsion,
- ride,
- will,
- egg on,
- energize,
- zeal,
- buoy up,
- flexure,
- convincing,
- elbow,
- inertia,
- speedup,
- bring,
- pep,
- explosion,
- violence,
- gusto,
- activate,
- set going,
- effort,
- spunk,
- aggressiveness,
- passion,
- resolve,
- motivate,
- provocative,
- melioration,
- forceful,
- encourage,
- perkiness,
- jab,
- fire up,
- whet,
- inclination,
- motive power,
- pulsation,
- whim,
- stir up,
- vigour,
- heady,
- tempting,
- pertness,
- induce,
- throw,
- influential,
- purport,
- lustiness,
- persona,
- activity,
- quicken,
- fan out,
- enthusiasm,
- zip,
- jostle,
- yeast,
- enchanting,
- shove,
- zealousness,
- bump against,
- ardor,
- movement,
- keenness,
- persuasive,
- enticement,
- exasperate,
- urgency,
- uphold,
- run against,
- thirst,
- aggressive,
- determination,
- charming,
- stir,
- step-up,
- jolt,
- persistence,
- Justle,
- galvanize,
- nerve impulse,
- strength,
- spirit,
- conclusive,
- forcible,
- intention,
- hurtle,
- boom,
- heading,
- alluring,
- excite,
- eagerness,
- encounter,
- mind,
- getaway,
- eloquent,
- life,
- vigor,
- character,
- zest,
- desire,
- temperament,
- shoulder,
- seductive,
- appealing,
- cogent,
- vagary,
- temper,
- vim,
- fire,
- pull,
- power,
- zestfulness,
- fan,
- agitate,
- joie de vivre,
- mettle,
- flexion,
- yearning,
- quickening,
- fancy,
- signal,
- enterprise,
- hunger,
- pulse,
- exhort,
- rouse,
- ardour,
- bent,
- awaken,
- gallery,
- draw,
- ambitiousness,
- caprice,
- Pulsion,
- robustness,
- trend,
- clout,
- vivacity,
- boost,
- inspiring,
- carom,
- inspire,
- moment,
- prick,
- longing,
- bunt,
- shock,
- plug,
- jog,
- yen,
- Foin,
- warmth,
- motive,
- arouse,
- hustle,
- pickup,
- stimulating,
- prompt,
- surge,
- establish,
- ambition,
- provoke,
- industry,
- pressure,
- actuate,
- impinge,
- impel,
- stimulate,
- acceleration,
- intoxicating,
- spiritedness,
- itch.
How to use "Impetus" in context?
What is impetus? Simply put, it is what gives an object or force the power to move. In everyday language, it is often used when explaining why something happens- such as why a person walks or a ball bounces.
In the Physical Sciences, impetus is used to explain the motion of objects and particles. For example, when you throw a rock into a river, the rock's momentum (the impetus it has) is what causes it to skip across the surface of the river. The momentum of the rock is what keeps it moving even after you let go.
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
breath, contribution, engine, enthusiasm, enticement, excitement, incitement, inspiration, motivator, motive, nudge, outpouring, power, promotion, spirit, springboard, stamina, stimulant, strength, suggestion, surge, upturn, vibrancy, vigour, triggers, pulser, kick-start.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
momentum.
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Noun, singular or mass
behest, boost, catalyst, drive, driver, dynamic, dynamism, encouragement, fillip, force, incentive, inducement, initiative, instigation, momentum, motivation, push, spur, stimulation, stimulus, thrust, trigger, vitality, zest.
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Proper noun, singular
Hyponym for Impetus:
n.
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act
driving force, drive, thrust.
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act
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