MOTIVE Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word motive. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word motive. (close relations)

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motivate motivity motivated motivator motivates

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Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	aim				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
2	catalyst				nounn
3	cause				verb, nounv, n
4	determinant				noun, adjectiven, adj
5	drive				verb, nounv, n
6	factor				verb, nounv, n
7	goal				verb, nounv, n
8	impetus				nounn
9	impulse				nounn
10	incentive				nounn
11	inducement				nounn
12	intention				nounn
13	objective				noun, adjectiven, adj
14	provocation				nounn
15	purpose				nounn
16	reason				nounn
17	spur				verb, nounv, n
18	stimulus				nounn
19	motif				nounn
20	motivation				nounn

Best Hypernyms For MOTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for motive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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MOTIVE Synonyms

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