Synonyms of motivations

motivations

noun

plural of motivation

as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity

fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentives
• impetuses
• encouragements
• reasons
• stimuli
• impulses
• catalysts
• yeasts
• stimulants
• provocations
• fuels
• momenta
• motives
• spurs
• shots in the arm
• inducements
• goads
• incitements
• boosts
• considerations
• instigations
• causes
• incitations
• invitations
• antecedents
• grounds
• sparks
• occasions
• catalyzers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentives
• counterincentives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motivations

One of the early motivations was reportedly to prevent Google from getting a monopoly over AI. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026

With the salary cap inching, rather than leaping, upwards, those motivations have only become stronger. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

Her motivations have been the source of much debate over the years. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Looking for Loftus’ motivations, Aviv probes the psychologist’s memories of her mentally ill mother’s probable suicide and her own childhood abuse by a babysitter. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Two sellers with identical listing histories may have completely different motivations. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Regardless of these candidates’ motivations or DSA affiliations, the Democratic Party will need to reckon with their divergent ways of representing their constituents, particularly if the party retakes one or both chambers of Congress next year. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

The motivations are often more nuanced than the traditional image of online dating suggests. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Those motivations, and the curiosity behind them, have lingered with me years later. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026