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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

That’s the greatest motivator for what he does.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Beyond money, Europe’s looming regulatory push is a motivator to move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Her letter was a Big Chop that was also a stupendous motivator.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson