Motivation synonyms

Drive, goad, ambition, and determination are all synonyms for motivation. Apathy and discouragement are antonyms of motivation. And here are 24 another word for motivation.

Another word for motivation

1. motive

  • Goad
  • Impulse
  • Incentive
  • Incitement
  • Inducement
  • Inspiration
  • Motivating force
  • Motive
  • Provocation
  • Rationale
  • Reason
  • Spur
  • Stimulation
  • Stimulus
  • Ground(s)

2. enthusiasm

  • Ambition
  • Determination
  • Drive
  • Enterprise
  • Enthusiasm
  • Initiative
  • Sense of purpose
  • Get-up-and-go

Motivation synonyms statistics

The noun "motivation" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 2 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 2 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 5 synonyms with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 21 synonyms for motivation.

Motivation sentences

Her motivation drives her success.

Lack of motivation hinders progress.

Strong motivation leads to achievement.

I lost my motivation today.


Similar to motivation

Word Opposites Synonyms
Distinction Similarity, uniformity Difference, contrast
Instruction Confusion, misguidance Order, command
Champion Opponent, critic Winner, title-holder
Systematic Disorganized, chaotic Structured, methodical
Composition Disorganization, disarray Make-up, constitution
Intuitive Logical, rational Instinctive, intuitional
Degradation Improvement, upliftment Humiliation, shame
Motto Disregard, indifference Slogan, saying
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Destination Origin, starting point Journey's end, end of the line
Volatile Stable, constant Evaporative, vaporous
Passion Apathy, calm, calmness Affection, anger
Division Unity, integration Dividing, dividing up
Inclusion Exclusion, omission Incorporation, addition
Attentive Inattentive, inconsiderate Alert, awake
Assertive Retiring, passive, submissive Confident, forceful
Pretentious Natural, unaffected Affected, ostentatious
Institution Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending Organization, establishment
Pragmatic Impractical, unrealistic, idealistic Practical, matter-of-fact
Conservative Left-winger, liberal, socialist Traditionalist, traditional
Manipulation Honesty, transparency Maneuvering, handling
Dimension Flatness, monodimensionality Proportions, measurements
Imagination Reality, fact Imaginative faculty, creative power
Opposition Support, agreement Resistance, hostility
Affection Indifference, hostility Fondness, love
Manifestation Concealment, hiddenness Display, expression
In private In public, openly In secret, secretly
Private Open, public Personal, one's own
Conviction Uncertainty, doubt Belief, opinion
Expansion Summary, abridgement Growth, increase in size
Correlation Disconnection, divergence Connection, association
Pioneer Follower, imitator Settler, colonist
In fashion Out of style, outdated Fashionable, in vogue
Fashion Disorganization, neglect Vogue, trend
Narrative Silence, summary Account, story
Relative to Independent of, unrelated to In relation to, concerning
Relatively Absolutely, distinctly Comparatively, somewhat
Illusion Reality, truth Mirage, hallucination
Collective Individual, separate Shared, joint
Impression Neglect, disregard Feeling, sense
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, poor Adequate, all right
Operation Inactivity, idleness Functioning, working
Promote Obstruct, impede Encourage, further
Compatible Incompatible, unsuitable Harmonious, congruent
Section Whole, entirety Segment, part
Distinctive Common , ordinary Distinguishing, characteristic
Disruption Stability, continuity Disturbance, disordering
Incentive Deterrent, disincentive Inducement, motivation
Repetitive Varied, interesting Monotonous, tedious
Intimidating Comforting, reassuring Frightening, alarming
Automatically Manually, intentionally Instantly, spontaneously
Disposition Indifference, apathy Temperament, nature
Variation Constant, uniformity, standardization Difference, dissimilarity
Construction Destruction, demolition Building, erection
Junction Separation, division Join, joint