MOTIVATIVE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

motivative

adjective

Definition of motivative

as in motivational

serving or likely to arouse action or activity Her sister's illness proved to be a motivative force in her decision to study medicine.

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motivational

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Her death became another motivational factor in Diomandé’s meteoric rise through the sport.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Friday kicks off with a Super Girl Rising Tide event, where the pro surfers surf alongside younger surfers and hold a motivational talk on the sand.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

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