Motivate synonyms | Best 52 synonyms for motivate

help (related)

(Intransitive) To provide assistance.

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inspire

To have an animating effect upon; influence or impel; esp., to stimulate or impel to some creative or effective effort

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stimulate

To stimulate is to excite, to invigorate or to spark someone's interest.

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actuate

To put into motion or action; activate:

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instigate

To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:

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spur

To incite or stimulate:

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egg on

(Idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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drive (related)

To cause or sustain, as if by supplying force or power:

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excite (related)

Excite is defined as to stir up emotions, action or strong reactions.

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urge (related)

To force or drive forward or onward; impel.

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foster

To promote the growth and development of; cultivate:

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inspirit

To instill courage or life into.

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prompt

The definition of a prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur.

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induce

To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:

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cause

To be the cause of; bring about; make happen; effect, induce, produce, compel, etc.

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touch off

(Idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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trigger

Trigger is defined as to fire a gun or to start a series of events or emotions.

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galvanize

To apply an electric current to

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inflame

To be affected by inflammation.

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pique

Pique is defined as to arouse someone's interest, curiosity or resentment.

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prick

To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.

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set off

(Idiomatic) To make angry.

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work up

To raise; to excite; to stir up.

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animate

To give motion to; put into action

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cheer

To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

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embolden

To embolden is to cheer someone on, to give someone courage or confidence or to make text bold.

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encourage

To foster, give help or patronage

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motivation (related)

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nurture (related)

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self-motivated (related)

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impel

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

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incite

To provoke and urge on:

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propel

Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.

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goad

To goad is defined as to urge someone or an animal to take a specific action by providing an incentive.

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move

To change posture or position; stir:

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arouse

To stimulate feelings.

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whet

To sharpen (a knife, for example); hone.

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influence

Influence is defined as to affect a person or thing.

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stir

To cause to move or shift, especially slightly or with irregular motion:

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demotivate (antonym)

To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

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depress (antonym)

To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

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dissuade (antonym)

To prevent (someone) from a purpose or course of action by persuasion:

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discourage (antonym)

To deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten

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disconcert (antonym)

Disconcert is defined as to embarrass or frustrate.

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foment

To treat by fomentation:

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motivated (related)

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empower (related)

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provoke

To anger, irritate, or annoy

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prod

To encourage, to prompt.

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committed (related)

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inspire hope

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fire

To start or tend a fire in:

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