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Stimulus - How To Discuss

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Lucas Hayes

Updated on May 07, 2026

Stimulus,

Definition of Stimulus:

  1. A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an ■■■■■ or tissue.

  2. A thing which encourages activity.

Synonyms of Stimulus

Activator, Aggravation, Agitation, Animation, Animator, Antecedents, Arousal, Arouser, Arousing, Bait, Base, Basis, Boost, Bribe, Call, Carrot, Catalyst, Causation, Cause, Cause and effect, Determinant, Determinative, Electrification, Element, Encouragement, Energizer, Etiology, Exacerbation, Exasperation, Excitation, Excitement, Exhilaration, Factor, Fillip, Fomentation, Galvanization, Goad, Ground, Grounds, Human dynamo, Impetus, Impulse, Incentive, Incitation, Incitement, Inducement, Inflammation, Infuriation, Instigation, Interest, Invitation, Irritation, Lathering up, Life, Lure, Motivating force, Motivation, Motive, Motive power, Occasion, Payment, Percentage, Persuasive, Perturbation, Principle, Profit, Propellant, Provocation, Provocative, Push, Restorative, Reward, Spark plug, Spur, Steaming up, Stimulant, Stimulation, Stimulative, Stimulator, Stirring, Stirring up, Sweetener, Sweetening, Tonic, Urging, Whet, Whipping up, Working up

How to use Stimulus in a sentence?

  1. Areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli.

Meaning of Stimulus & Stimulus Definition