Synonyms for

Induced

Verb / ˌɪˈndu:st / Another word for induced — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to bring about or give rise to, especially by behavior or treatment

Synonyms & similar words

cause spontaneous induce hasten have induct rush bringon get make stimulate cause generate produce create prompt provoke stimulate evoke elicit engender invoke occasion effect trigger instigate foster spur incite

Synonyms by register

Formal

elicited provoked instigated precipitated

Informal

caused triggered sparked got going

Literary

conjured wrought fomented

Antonyms

spontaneous natural unprovoked organic involuntary unbidden

Common collocations

  • induced labor
  • induced abortion
  • induced pluripotent stem cells
  • induced voltage
  • induced current
  • induced seismicity
  • induced demand

Word family

noun induction
verb induce
adjective inducible

Usage note

Often used in scientific or medical contexts to describe something brought about artificially. Be mindful of its use in relation to sensitive topics like childbirth or abortion.

Example sentences

  1. The medicine induced drowsiness.
  2. The music induced a feeling of happiness.
  3. The teacher induced students to participate in class.
  4. The smell of fresh bread induced hunger.
  5. The company induced customers to buy their products with a discount.

Quotes

  • The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
  • “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” - Buddha
  • “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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