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Synonyms & Antonyms of motivated
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for motivated
motivated
verb
past tense of motivate
Synonyms & Antonyms of motivated (Entry 2 of 2)
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for motivated
- aroused,
- encouraged,
- excited,
- fired (up),
- impassioned,
- incited,
- instigated,
- moved,
- piqued,
- provoked,
- revved (up),
- sparked,
- spurred,
- stimulated,
- stirred
- activated,
- animated,
- drove,
- energized,
- galvanized,
- induced,
- inspired,
- keyed (up),
- motived,
- propelled,
- pumped up,
- quickened,
- set off,
- vitalized
- aggravated,
- annoyed,
- bothered,
- exasperated,
- galled,
- got,
- irritated,
- vexed
- (also vext)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for motivated
- calmed,
- soothed,
- subdued,
- tranquilized
- (also tranquillized)
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“Motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivated. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of motivated was in 1903
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