INCENTIVES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

incentives

noun

plural of incentive

as in encouragements

something that arouses action or activity the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking

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Recent Examples of incentives Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Pritzker even signed a 2019 bill that encouraged the use of tax incentives to help ensure data-center growth. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The project has since woven through City Hall and local economic development agencies, including securing incentives through the City Council and Port KC. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 That state and its film incentives have been a major lure for productions for years. — Eva Flowe august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 The policy changes with lower tax incentives may alter the future of philanthropy itself. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The incentives, perhaps in the form of matching investments from a TABLE innovation fund, would help scale-ups compete with US tech giants. — Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Reducing the over-all number of such users may strengthen financial incentives to focus more on typical users’ experience. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 Wells Fargo is offering a $325 cash bonus to customers who open an Everyday Checking Account, plus incentives for new Clear Access Banking and Business Checking customers. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
For example, experts might put a lot of effort into listening to community needs to demonstrate integrity and openness, but miss opportunities to communicate the underlying benevolent motivations driving their work.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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