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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

Companies pushing AI adoption on employees through fear are using the wrong motivator.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

Koerner had Daisy as a motivator, along with a figure-things-out mentality from running an investigations and fraud-prevention company that deals with government agencies and multiple businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

For Eric and Charlene May, higher fees are a motivator to get their money’s worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

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

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman