impetus (Meaning)
impetus (n)
a force that moves something along
the act of applying force suddenly
impetus (n.)
A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.
Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force.
The aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impetus
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- occasion
- shot in the arm
- antecedent
- cause
- motive
- grounds
- spark
- consideration
- inducement
- incitation
- incitement
- invitation
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
impetus Sentence Examples
- The economic impetus provided by the new regulations revitalized the struggling industry.
- Her passion for social justice was the impetus for her tireless activism.
- The earthquake provided the impetus for the community to come together and rebuild.
- The discovery of a new archeological site gave impetus to further exploration.
- The desire for recognition and achievement provided the impetus for his unyielding ambition.
- The government's decision to invest in renewable energy gave impetus to the development of green technologies.
- The threat of war created an impetus for diplomatic negotiations.
- The success of the first mission provided the impetus for continued space exploration.
- The release of a new album gave impetus to the band's popularity.
- The announcement of the merger gave impetus to the stock market rally.
FAQs About the word impetus
a force that moves something along, the act of applying force suddenlyA property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force wi
motivation, encouragement,incentive, stimulus, spur, provocation, instigation, impulse, goad, fuel
disincentive,disincentive, counterincentive,counterincentive,
The economic impetus provided by the new regulations revitalized the struggling industry.
Her passion for social justice was the impetus for her tireless activism.
The earthquake provided the impetus for the community to come together and rebuild.
The discovery of a new archeological site gave impetus to further exploration.
