Motive : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with M > Motive

Looking for words with meaning close to 'motive': discover synonyms for the word motive, such as motivative or motivation.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as motive. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": motivative and motivation.


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Synonyms for motive sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for motive Degree of synonymy of motive Frequency in the language
motivative
   30041  
motivation
   30041 2.96  
motivating
   30040 0.18  
causative
   30035 0.08  
need
   30030 1294.90  
motif
   29941 0.65  
motor
   29925 13.16  
goal
   20046 16.75  
stimulus
   20046 0.51  
incentive
   20044 1.96  
purpose
   20044 35.08  
intention
   20043 10.96  
justification
   20042 0.92  
occasion
   20042 16.55  
drive
   20042 153.14  
explanation
   20042 20.06  
rationale
   20041 0.37  
intent
   20041 5.61  
argument
   20041 17.00  
reason
   20040 193.29  

Lexical field of "motive"

motivative
motivation
motivating
causative
need
motif
motor
goal
stimulus
incentive
purpose
intention
justification
occasion
drive
explanation
rationale
intent
argument
reason
pretext
cause
reasoning
objective
basis
moveable
moving
contrary
pattern
impetus
movable
recital
propulsion
portable
mobile
propelling
source
aim
thrust
driving
engine
momentum
matter
ground
spur
bona
propellant
mobil
rolling
field