Synonyms and Antonyms of motive (mōtĭv)

reason purpose incentive inducement cause incitement occasion rationale basis determinant end fillip impetus intention need goal motivation stimulus ground consideration idea impulse lure spur goad what makes one tick angle object aim spring design device figure motif pattern intendment provocation sake motivative motivating motor

deterrent discouragement hindrance

self-interest justification belief start part instinct morality greed virtue truth conscience

motive ₁₁

movie ₁₀ vomit ₁₀

move ₉ veto ₇ vote ₇ emit ₆ item ₆ mite ₆ mote ₆ omit ₆ time ₆ tome ₆

vim ₈ vet ₆ vie ₆ voe ₆ emo ₅ met ₅ moi ₅ mot ₅ tom ₅ tie ₃ toe ₃

em ₄ me ₄ mi ₄ mo ₄ om ₄ et ₂ it ₂ oe ₂ oi ₂ te ₂ ti ₂ to ₂