Synonyms for stimulation
stim·u·la·tion

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1. stimulationnoun

   the act of arousing an organism to action

   Synonyms:
   foreplay, input, stimulant, arousal, stimulus

2. stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, inputnoun

   any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

   Synonyms:
   comment, input signal, remark, foreplay, input, arousal, stimulus, stimulant, excitant, stimulant drug

3. stimulationnoun

   (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

   Synonyms:
   foreplay, input, stimulant, arousal, stimulus

4. foreplay, arousal, stimulationnoun

   mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

   Synonyms:
   arousal, rousing, stimulant, foreplay, input, stimulus

Matched Categories

1. • Arousal
   • Natural Process
   • Physiology
   • Sexual Activity

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1. List of paraphrases for "stimulation":

   pacing, stimulus, stimulating, stimulatory, stimulate, encouragement, incentive, boost

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1. Robert Reinhart:

   By using this type of stimulation (we found) we can reconnect or resynchronise those circuits.

2. Masao Miyazaki:

   When iridoid cocktails were applied on the bottom of dishes that were then covered by a punctured plastic cover, cats still exhibited licking and chewing even though they couldn't contact the chemicals directly, this means that licking and chewing is an instinctive behavior elicited by olfactory stimulation of iridoids.

3. Barry Komisaruk:

   Nipple stimulation activates the same sensory brain region as clitoral, vaginal, and cervical stimulation.

4. Ian Lambie:

   Put bluntly, they experience a sense of hopelessness and complete vulnerability, and a lack of sensory stimulation from the outside world, any confinement needs to be for as limited a period of time as possible, allowing the young person to reintegrate into their surroundings.

5. Owen Glendening:

   This is the building that answers the question, 'How it was won.' it has been designed for the next generation. There's a lot of stimulation.