Overwork, direct, bring, move, bang, get going, catapult, exert, and overtax are all synonyms for drive. Unmotivated and indifferent are antonyms of drive. And here are 70 another word for drive.
1. operate
2. chauffeur
3. power
4. hammer
5. impel
6. force
7. work
The verb "drive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 3 letters, 13 synonyms with 4 letters, 16 synonyms with 5 letters, 13 synonyms with 6 letters, 4 synonyms with 7 letters, 5 synonyms with 8 letters, 4 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, and 1 synonym with 16 letters, for a total of 62 synonyms for drive.
"She is a driven leader."
"His ambition keeps him driven."
"The team remains highly driven."
"Driven by passion and purpose."
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Trivial | Important, significant, life-and-death | Unimportant, insignificant |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| In private | In public, openly | In secret, secretly |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Informative | Uninformative, unhelpful | Instructive, instructional |
| Driven | Apathetic, lazy | Motivated, ambitious |
| Supportive | Discouraging, opposed to | Encouraging, caring |
| Imperative | Unimportant, optional | Vitally important, of vital importance |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Exclusive | Inclusive, open | Complete, full |
| Naive | Skeptical, sophisticated | Innocent, gullible |
| Receive | Give, present | Be given, be presented with |
| Privilege | Disadvantage, burden | Advantage, right |
| Excessive | Moderate, insufficient | Mmoderate, intemperate |
| Expensive | Cheap, economical | Costly, dear |
| Productive | Sterile, barren | Fertile, fruitful |
| Massive | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, enormous |
| Active | Inactive, inert, listless | Mobile, energetic |
| Sensitive | Unresponsive, impervious, insensitive | Responsive to, quick to respond to |
| Alternative | Standard, conventional | Different, other |
| Impressive | Unimpressive, ordinary, mediocre | Magnificent, majestic |
| Initiative | Inertia, laziness | Enterprise, inventiveness |
| Objective | Subjective, biased, partial, prejudiced | Impartial, unbiased |
| Attractive | Unappealing, repulsive | Alluring, appealing |
| Innovative | Conventional, outdated | Creative, pioneering |
| Aggressive | Meek, friendly, peaceful | Hostile, belligerent |
| Extensive | Small, limited | Large, large-scale |
| Given | Received , withheld | Specified, stated |
| Diverse | Similar, uniform | Various, many and various |