motive (83 synonym found)

Motive has 83 synonyms. The top synonyms for motive are desideratum, in motion, motivation, inducive, prod, transitional, propulsive, inducement and 75 more. Another word for motive is desideratum. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for motive?

A common synonym for motive is desideratum. Other synonyms include in motion, motivation, inducive, prod.

How many synonyms does motive have?

Motive has 83 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does motive mean?

(n): that which moves; a mover; that which incites to action; anything prompting or exciting to choice, or moving the will; cause; reason; inducement; object (v): to prompt or incite by a motive or mo

Definition of motive:

(n) : that which moves; a mover; that which incites to action; anything prompting or exciting to choice, or moving the will; cause; reason; inducement; object
(v) : to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move
(adj) : causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power
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Definition of motive:

(n) : that which moves; a mover; that which incites to action; anything prompting or exciting to choice, or moving the will; cause; reason; inducement; object
(v) : to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move
(adj) : causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power
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