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Synonyms of MOTIVE

Valid in Scrabble US · 11 points

MOTIVE: definition and more

7 synonyms in 5 meanings 7 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of MOTIVE by meaning

noun

  1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

  2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

  3. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

adjective

  1. causing or able to cause motion

  2. impelling to action