incentives

NOUN

lure, inducement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

STRONG

allurement bait carrot catalyst come-on consideration determinant drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip

WEAK

reason why

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement hindrance

STRONG

deterrent dislike prevention

WEAK

block turn-off

Example Sentences

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Tariffs and consumer incentives for which only European-assembled cars are eligible have posed a hurdle for Chinese automakers to gain market share in Europe.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

And what are the incentives for Republican lawmakers to curry favor with these figures?

From Slate • May 7, 2026

There need to be "solutions not only focused on taking down the content but really cutting incentives at the root", she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“State programs cannot simply substitute for the kind of global, federal and competitive tax incentives that are needed to bring production back to American soil and stop its offshoring,” Schiff said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In later rounds, the strategic incentives are flipped.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt