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past tense of motive
Synonyms & Antonyms of motived
as in inspired, motivated
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for motived
- activated,
- animated,
- drove,
- energized,
- galvanized,
- induced,
- inspired,
- keyed (up),
- motivated,
- pumped up,
- quickened,
- set off,
- vitalized
- aroused,
- encouraged,
- excited,
- fired (up),
- impassioned,
- incited,
- instigated,
- moved,
- piqued,
- provoked,
- revved (up),
- sparked,
- stimulated,
- stirred
- aggravated,
- annoyed,
- bothered,
- exasperated,
- galled,
- got,
- irritated,
- vexed
- (also vext)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for motived
- calmed,
- soothed,
- subdued,
- tranquilized
- (also tranquillized)
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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