incentivizes

Offers rewards for

Incentivizes means to provide motivation or reward for a particular action or behavior.

The word implies creating conditions that make something more attractive or worthwhile: The tax code incentivizes homeownership, Bonuses incentivize employees to meet targets.

Often used in policy and business contexts where systems are designed to encourage desired outcomes.

stimulus

subsidy

Financial assistance from government

  • grantBestow or award money
  • fundingSupplying monetary resources
  • rebateReturned portion of payment

credit · deduction · kickstart · catalyst · spur · inducement · impetus · accelerator · trigger · investment

encouragement

motivation

Impetus toward a goal

praise · commendation · endorsement · affirmation · recognition · acknowledgment · validation · morale · confidence · urging

reward

bonus

Reward beyond expectation

dividend · gratuity · tip · honorarium · bounty · perquisite · windfall · earnings · profit · gain

motivation

ambition

Desire for achievement

initiative · inspiration · zeal · purpose · eagerness · drive · passion · persistence · momentum · willpower

Opposites
motivation direction

incentivizespunishes

Inflicts consequences for wrongdoing

penalizes · disincentivizes · discourages · deters · sanctions

behavioral effect

incentivizesdiscourages

Lessens motivation to act

deters · disincentivizes · prohibits · bans · forbids

active influence

incentivizesignores

Refuses to acknowledge

neglects · leaves alone

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G