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inducement

[in-doos-muhnt, -dyoos-] / ɪnˈdus mənt, -ˈdyus- /
NOUN
incentive, motive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement stimulus
STRONG
attraction bait carrot cause come-hither come-on con consideration desire hook impulse incitement influence leader lure reward spur temptation twist urge
WEAK
brainwash hard sell snow job soft soap sweet-talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement
STRONG
dislike hate repulsion
WEAK
disincentive hindrance prevention

Example Sentences

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Special housing, whether on a military base, in a palace or sequestered in a guarded compound, is one such reward and inducement.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Bill Ackman is offering an innovative inducement to get investors to buy a new U.S. closed-end equity fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Low interest rates can be an inducement for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

But perhaps the lead’s strong showing on the BuzzMeter will be an inducement to change that.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

We joked about her handbag, which we worried was an inducement for muggers, since it was big and bulging.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.