incentivized
Offered a reward
Incentivized means motivated or encouraged through rewards or benefits.
Someone incentivized to do something has been given a reason—usually financial—to act: The company incentivized employees with bonuses for meeting targets.
The word often appears in business and policy contexts where behavior is shaped through structured rewards rather than commands.
Desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
proactivity · drive · aspiration · zeal · commitment · dedication · perseverance · tenacity
Reward beyond expectation
- prizeReward for winning
- perkEmployment bonus
- benefitAdvantage or gain
- commissionPayment for services rendered
profit-sharing · kickback · rebate · dividend · payout · grant · scholarship · recognition
Cause or persuade
- encourageUrge forward with support
- enticeAttract by offering appeal
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- swayRock back and forth
influence · motivate · prompt · urge · nudge · lobby · convince · appeal
Financial assistance from government
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- privatizationState sells public assets
ambition
Desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
initiative · proactivity · drive · aspiration · zeal · commitment · dedication · perseverance · tenacity · vigor
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
commission · profit-sharing · kickback · rebate · dividend · payout · grant · scholarship · recognition · accolade
induce
Cause or persuade
sway · influence · motivate · prompt · urge · nudge · lobby · convince · appeal · attract
subsidy
Financial assistance from government
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
incentivizeddisincentivized
Made less motivated
discouraged · deterred · penalized · dissuaded · punished
incentivizedunincentivized
Lacking external motivation
unmotivated · unencouraged · unrewarded · unsupported · uncompensated
incentivize, disincentivize, incentivizing, incentivizes, incentivization, disincentivized, disincentivizing