CONATION Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word conation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONATION
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| desire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state • an inclination to want things • something that is desired verb • feel or have a desire for; want strongly • expect and wish • express a desire for | ||||||||
| drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
| intention | nounn | |||||||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal • an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out | ||||||||
| motivation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • the condition of being motivated • the act of motivating; providing incentive | ||||||||
| volition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention • the act of making a choice | ||||||||
| will | ||||||||
noun • the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention • a fixed and persistent intent or purpose • a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die verb • decree or ordain • determine by choice • leave or give by will after one's death | ||||||||
