Synonyms for motivate
ˈmoʊ təˌveɪtmo·ti·vate

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1. motivateverb

   Antonyms:
   demotivate

2. motivateverb

   Antonyms:
   demotivate

3. motivateverb

   Antonyms:
   demotivate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, inciteverb

   give an incentive for action

   "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

   Synonyms:
   spark off, incite, remind, act, trip, spark, run, propel, impress, strike, impel, instigate, trigger off, move, displace, make a motion, trigger, inspire, prod, proceed, affect, be active, set off, go, prompt, activate, locomote, touch off, cue, travel, egg on, actuate, stir up

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1. actuate

   anything that pushes someone or something forward

   her mother's motivational talk spurred her daughter to endure high school.

   Submitted by rinat on June 1, 2017  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "motivate":

   motivating, justify, encourage, inspire, stimulate

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How to use motivate in a sentence?

1. Nipsey Hussles:

   I'm very happy that in Stevie Wonder short life Stevie Wonder was able to motivate people, and I hope that it motivates you to say,' Enough of people being killed by guns and violence,'.

2. Richard Curtin:

   Strong job growth will continue to put upward pressures on wages, resulting in higher income and more secure jobs, this strength will then act to expand consumer demand and motivate another cycle of price and wage increases.

3. Cole Quintanilla:

   It’s good for the younger guys to experience it and know what it’s like to be in Omaha and what it’s like to win, it will motivate the younger guys even more to come back next year and finish unfinished business here.

4. Kendrick Bourne:

   It’s just awesome to be around a guy that kind matches energy like me. Whenever I get down or something, he’s there to pick me up. He’s that kind of guy, and when I do good he’s there too to push me and motivate me at the same time. So he’s just all-around a great teammate.

5. Patricia Greene:

   That actually does motivate people, people like to feel good about where they work.