Synonyms of induced

induced

verb

past tense of induce

1

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

the medication induced labor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caused
• brought
• created
• generated
• prompted
• produced
• spawned
• did
• effected
• yielded
• worked
• invoked
• occasioned
• engendered
• made
• brought about
• catalyzed
• brought on
• bred
• resulted (in)
• brought forth
• effectuated
• translated (into)
• introduced
• encouraged
• gave rise to
• drew on
• promoted
• begot
• inaugurated
• initiated
• contributed (to)
• determined
• began
• founded
• launched
• decided
• established
• developed
• pioneered
• instituted
• fostered
• started
• enacted
• rendered
• cultivated
• forwarded
• nurtured
• conduced (to)
• set up
• advanced
• turned out
• furthered
• set
• fathered
• innovated
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restricted
• limited
• impeded
• suppressed
• controlled
• inhibited
• crushed
• repressed
• stifled
• subdued
• arrested
• smothered
• dampened
• quashed
• restrained
• checked
• put down
• killed
• retarded
• curbed
• quelled
• squelched
• destroyed
• squashed
• abolished
• extinguished
• stilled
• clamped down (on)
• canned
• liquidated
• cracked down (on)
• quenched
• reined (in)
• demolished
• snuffed (out)

2

as in persuaded

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuaded
• convinced
• brought
• satisfied
• got
• urged
• converted
• attracted
• moved
• gained
• prevailed (on or upon)
• argued
• brought around
• coaxed
• won (over)
• prompted
• talked (into)
• tempted
• enticed
• seduced
• influenced
• lured
• cajoled
• exhorted
• entreated
• sold
• inclined
• wheedled
• allured
• beguiled
• swayed
• brainwashed
• led on
• interested
• discussed
• snowed
• blandished
• overpersuaded
• conversed
• blarneyed
• drew
• fast-talked
• mooted
• debated
• disputed
• reasoned (with)
• chewed over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• unsold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induced

Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

The strongest El Niño event in recorded is history is likely by most if not all metrics, including the Relative Oceanic Niño Index, which accounts for climate change induced warming in the calculations. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Alcantara induced flyouts from the first two batters in the ninth inning before walking Lars Nootbar. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Rittmeyer now says his testimony was ‘induced’ The allegations against Sandusky – a man so closely tied to the football program that had united State College, Pennsylvania, for decades – shocked the state. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Garrett Whitlock had just induced an inning-ending double play in which shortstop Trevor Story fired to Nick Sogard at second, who relayed to Gasper at first. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

It’s well known that psychedelics such as LSD can spark psychotic breaks, but meditation can produce altered states of consciousness almost as powerful as those induced by psychedelics. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Skubal, who induced Báez to fly out to center to escape the inning, punched the palm of his glove on his way off the field. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026