Motivation - Synonyms, Antonyms and Etymology | EWA Dictionary
Special Offer Limited offer: +6 MONTH FREE
0d : 00h : 00m : 00s
emodji
Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word

Motivation

/ˌməʊtəˈveɪʃən/
A reason or force that influences someone to act in a particular way or achieve something

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Examples:

Well, if that's not enough motivation, I don't know what is.

And whenever dopamine rises, so does your motivation to act.

Her speech was the motivation I needed to start my business.

Etymology:

etymology
From Latin motivus, meaning moving or driving. Rooted in movere, meaning to move. The term evolved through Middle French motivation.

Usage Statistics:

25 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Often
bulb Hint: Frequency according to COCA
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd