Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "incentive" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

disincentive disincentive

Causes Desire

answer questions perform

Derived Terms

counterincentive eco-incentive incent incentify incentiveless incentively incentivise incentivize misincentive nonincentive tax incentive

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

payment rational motive

Type Of (IsA)

encouraging rational motive

Related Terms

bonus encourage monetary motivate reward rouse

Synonym Network

bonus

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