MOTIVES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word motives. (close relations)
Definition of MOTIVES
Best Alternative Words for MOTIVES
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| grounds | nounn | |||||||
noun • your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief • the enclosed land around a house or other building • a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.) • a justification for something existing or happening • dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue | ||||||||
| causes | verbv | |||||||
noun • events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something • a justification for something existing or happening • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy verb • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | ||||||||
| explanations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. • thought that makes something comprehensible • the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | ||||||||
| justifications | nounn | |||||||
noun • something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary • a statement in explanation of some action or belief • the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning | ||||||||
| rationales | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||||
| reasons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rational motive for a belief or action • an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination • the state of having good sense and sound judgment • a justification for something existing or happening • a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • present reasons and arguments • think logically | ||||||||
| motif | nounn | |||||||
noun • a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration • a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music • a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| motivating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of motivating; providing incentive adjective satellite • impelling to action | ||||||||
| motivative | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impelling to action | ||||||||
| motor | nounn | |||||||
noun • machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion • a nonspecific agent that imparts motion adjective satellite • conveying information to the muscles from the CNS • causing or able to cause motion verb • travel or be transported in a vehicle | ||||||||
| need | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a condition requiring relief • anything that is necessary but lacking • 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 • a state of extreme poverty or destitution verb • require as useful, just, or proper • have need of • have or feel a need for | ||||||||
