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motivator

[moh-tuh-vey-ter] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪ tər /
NOUN
doer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achiever
STRONG
dynamo
WEAK
busy person energetic person man of action mover and shaker risk-taker woman of action
NOUN
gadfly
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyance energizer excitant irritant mover pest prod spur
WEAK
stimulator
NOUN
prime mover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
instigator mover
WEAK
author creator drive initial force motive force power source primum mobile

Example Sentences

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I wanted to show that humor lives within this and that a lot of resilience and strength are also within this, and that was really the motivator.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Self-will is a powerful motivator, and it may have served you well up until now.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Safety is the biggest motivator for Steven, who cited cases such as the triple death crash in St Mellons in 2023 when it took police two days to find the car involved.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

“There’s no better motivator knowing every single person left and you’re the ones left,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

Hope in the shadow of fear is the world’s most powerful motivator.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.