Synonyms of motivated

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.

Related Words

• diligent
• energetic
• determined
• dynamic
• eager
• industrious
• hungry
• lively
• ambitious
• vigorous
• avid
• ardent
• aspiring
• enterprising
• driving
• aggressive
• spirited
• keen
• hustling
• venturesome
• competing
• impassioned
• competitive
• venturous
• animated
• gung ho
• opportunistic
• assertive
• raring
• pushy
• pretentious
• rival
• overambitious
• high-flying
• self-assertive
• pushing
• rivalrous
• go-getting
• hard-driving
• self-seeking

Dissimilar Words

• disinterested
• indifferent
• uninterested
• apathetic
• unexcited
• casual
• unenthusiastic
• easygoing
• lackadaisical
• lazy
• lethargic
• sluggish
• lukewarm
• halfhearted
• listless
• tepid
• uneager
• shiftless
• lazyish
• spiritless
• unaggressive
• unassertive
• unambitious
• ambitionless

motivated

2 of 2

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.

Related Words

• encouraged
• forced
• persuaded
• enticed
• inspired
• stimulated
• induced
• provoked
• spurred
• excited
• energized
• incited
• aroused
• impassioned
• drove
• stirred
• moved
• activated
• motived
• instigated
• bribed
• propelled
• sparked
• fired (up)
• galvanized
• piqued
• set off
• animated
• impelled
• lured
• tempted
• keyed (up)
• quickened
• seduced
• vitalized
• pumped up
• goaded
• revved (up)
• triggered
• got
• beguiled
• ignited
• baited
• led on
• kindled
• inflamed
• allured
• annoyed
• fanned
• aggravated
• abetted
• whipped (up)
• irritated
• fomented
• bothered
• fermented
• exasperated
• enraged
• vexed
• upset
• angered
• raised
• maddened
• galled

Dissimilar Words

• subdued
• calmed
• soothed
• appeased
• placated
• pacified
• mollified
• tranquilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motivated

Adjective

Smith says that Lincoln was doubly motivated to sign the bill. — Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Pragiwaksono believes the campaign against him is politically motivated, and that the vice president is behind it. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

Verb

But Barnes’ decision to leave the organization might have been motivated by a chance to start over fresh and leave a harsh stint behind him. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Authorities did not immediately identify the woman or say what motivated her actions. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026