stimulus (noun) stimulus: provocation
Detalii: a stimulant is a drug; a stimulus is anything encouraging an action (but rarely is it a drug)
Sinonime: bang*,
boost,
catalyst,
cause,
charge,
encouragement, eye-opener, fillip,
fireworks*,
flash*,
goad,
impetus,
impulse,
incentive, incitation, incitement,
inducement, instigation,
invitation,
kick*,
motivation,
motive, piquing, propellant,
push, shot in the arm,
spur, stimulant,
stimulation,
sting*, turn-on, urging
Antonime: discouragement,
hindrance, tranquilizer