Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Cite Synonyms of impetus Find synonyms for: Noun1. drift, impetus, impulsion, forceusage: a force that moves something along2. impulse, impulsion, impetus, drive, thrust, driving forceusage: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of impetus (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: picayune Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language