DRIVEN Synonyms: 300 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdri-vən

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as in obsessive

caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge a man with a driven need to be loved or liked by everyone

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driven

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verb

past participle of drive

as in run

to urge, push, or force onward cowboys drove the herd of cattle from San Antonio to San Francisco

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as in tooled

to travel by a motorized vehicle I'm going to drive across the country—want to come?

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as in pushed

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one drove the plunger into the opening

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as in forced

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure the corrupt governor was driven out of office

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as in powered

to cause to function machinery driven by waterpower

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as in moved

to set or keep in motion this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft

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as in raced

to proceed or move quickly the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop

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Recent Examples of driven

Adjective

The new funding will be used to expand Holywater’s platform capabilities, improve recommendation systems, and scale AI driven IP discovery rather than dramatically increasing headcount or production spend. —

Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Jordan Coleman steps in as Cheyenne Barnes, a bold hairstylist whose confidence masks years of unresolved pain, while Tunde Oyeneyin plays Madison Truitt, a driven entrepreneur navigating success, expectations, and the search for real partnership. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026

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Part of that navigation is driven by chemical cues, such as concentrations of the female hormone progesterone, but gravity seems to play a significant role too, McPherson said. —

Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Anti-American sentiment runs deep in Iran, driven by people who have no problem becoming martyrs. —

Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driven

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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
What about a former Directioner superfan to freak out Niall Horan with their obsessive knowledge?

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026