stimulation

noun

Definition of stimulationnext
as in stimulus

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
  1. stimulus
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • In an era of rising inflation and unprecedented monetary stimulus, Bitcoin evangelists see it as a potential hedge against the devaluation of traditional currencies and bet on its recognition as a store of value worldwide.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In the lead-up to the holiday shopping season, sales projections from the National Retail Federation and several consulting firms fell a bit flat after several years of strong growth, buoyed by inflation and pandemic stimulus checks.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The system then moves to stage two to identify infected herds through bulk tank sampling, before stage three to rapidly respond to infected cattle using existing incentive programs, movement controls and contact tracing.
    Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • With high fees, inconsistent consumer protections, and encouragement by retailers to borrow more by purchasing more, buyers need to tread carefully.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In part, that included smaller, live entertainment events throughout the year and an encouragement of downtown shops to host their own activities.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • In some ways, the House settlement accepts and accommodates this reality while also aiming to put some of that inducement back in the tube.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Through a combination of coercion and inducement, China has sought to simultaneously expand its geopolitical clout and mitigate its domestic overcapacity challenges by expanding its engagement with the global South.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • Glover suggests unplugging from any media about an hour before going to bed and avoiding stimulants before bedtime.
    Alice Park, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Products containing the herb berberine offer only a few pounds of weight loss, while many dietary supplement weight loss products contain stimulants such as sibutramine and laxatives such as phenolphthalein, which increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancer.
    C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near stimulation

stimulating

stimulation

stimulations

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on stimulation

Nglish: Translation of stimulation for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of stimulation for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.