motivate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
2. (transitive) To animate; to propel; to cause to take action.

Opposite of

demotivate, discourage, dissuade, halt, stop

Synonyms

stimulate

prompt

move

inspire

incite

encourage

arouse

drive

impel

induce

provoke

activate

actuate

motive

excite

cause

propel

urge on

justify

push

spur

instigate

prod

urge

occasion

organise

organize

originate

quicken

root for

shove

stir up

substantiate

thrust

turn on

validate

wag

warrant

work

backslap

motivation

give reasons

account for

incentivise

animate

bestir

budge

cheer

cheer up

circumstantiate

Translations

motiver

motivare

motivar

motivieren

motivar

βάζω σε κίνηση

motiveren

κινώ

motivar

προσφέρω κίνητρο

pousser

inciter

veranlassen

anregen

provoquer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/

Etymology

From motive + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French motiver.