incentivises

Creates reward structures

Incentivises is the British spelling of incentivizes, meaning to provide motivation or reward for a particular behavior or action.

Policies, bonuses, or tax breaks incentivise certain choices: The program incentivises companies to reduce emissions.

The word often appears in discussions of economics, policy, and workplace management.

motivate

encourage

Urge forward with support

  • spurIncentive or heel device
  • promptIncite to action
  • nudgeGentle push to prompt

drive · propel · impel · induce · galvanize · energize · inspire · urge · coax · goad

reward

bonus

Reward beyond expectation

commission · dividend · compensation · remuneration · payout · bounty · kickback · rebate · subsidy · grant

influence

persuade

Cause to believe

  • swayRock back and forth
  • enticeAttract by offering appeal
  • temptDraw toward wrongdoing

lure · attract · appeal · draw · steer · guide · shape · condition · dispose · predispose

Opposites
motivation direction

incentivisesdisincentivises

Makes something less attractive

discourages · deters · penalises · punishes · dissuades

voluntariness of influence

incentivisescompels

Forces into action

forces · coerces · mandates · requires · commands

active vs. passive influence

incentivisesdemotivates

Reduces desire to act

dispirits · neglects · ignores

Family

incentivise, incentivised, incentivising

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