MOTIVATED Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

motivated 1 of 2

adjective

as in diligent

having a strong desire for personal advancement He was lauded by faculty as an exceptionally hardworking, curious, and motivated student. The company was looking for motivated self-starters to fill the sales position.

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motivated

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verb

past tense of motivate

as in encouraged

to rouse to action or activity The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls.

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Recent Examples of motivated

Adjective

Republican lawmakers countered that the bills were unnecessary and politically motivated. —

Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025 The ex-vice president had sought protection from embezzlement charges by requesting asylum in Mexico, saying that the accusations were politically motivated. —

Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025

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Fox's decision to bypass the extension was financially motivated. —

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The local pet store is the final link of a supply chain that includes commercial breeders, distributors and transporters each motivated to minimize costs and maximize profits for their link in the chain. —

Julie Castle, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motivated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivated

Adjective

If the amount of delinquencies shown in the balance sheet is too large, perhaps the board is not being sufficiently diligent in the unhappy business of pursuing delinquent owners.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Users should be diligent about verifying any unexpected file-sharing notification that hits their inbox and remain cautious of documents prompting sensitive actions, such as logging into accounts.

— Mike Britton, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025