Motive

(Roget's Thesaurus)

<- N

PARAG:Motive->N

GRP: \\ N \\ 1

Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ motive

motive

springs of action

wellsprings of action

GRP: \\ N \\ 2

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ reason

reason

ground

call

principle

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ by end

by end

by purpose

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ mainspring

mainspring

primum mobile

keystone

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ the why and the wherefore

the why and the wherefore

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ pro and con

pro and con

reason why

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ secret motive

secret motive

arriere pensee

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ intention

intention

&c. 620

GRP: \\ N \\ 3

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ inducement

inducement

consideration

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ attraction

attraction

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ loadstone

loadstone

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ magnet

magnet

magnetism

magnetic force

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ allectation|

allectation|

allective|

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ temptation

temptation

enticement

agacerie

allurement

witchery

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ bewitchment

bewitchment

bewitchery

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ charm

charm

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ spell

spell

&c. 993

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ fascination

fascination

blandishment

cajolery

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ seduction

seduction

seducement

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ honeyed words

honeyed words

voice of the tempter

song of the Sirens forbidden fruit

golden apple

GRP: \\ N \\ 4

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ persuasibility

persuasibility

persuasibleness

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ attractability

attractability

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ impressibility

impressibility

susceptibility

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ softness

softness

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ persuasiveness

persuasiveness

attractiveness

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ tantalization

tantalization

GRP: \\ N \\ 5

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ influence

influence

prompting

dictate

instance

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ impulse

impulse

impulsion

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ incitement

incitement

incitation

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ press

press

instigation

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ provocation

provocation

&c.(excitation of feeling) 824

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ inspiration

inspiration

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ persuasion

persuasion

suasion

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ encouragement

encouragement

advocacy

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ exhortation

exhortation

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ advice

advice

&c. 695

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ solicitation

solicitation

&c.(request) 765

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ lobbyism

lobbyism

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ pull

pull

???>*

GRP: \\ N \\ 6

Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ incentive

incentive

stimulus

spur

fillip

whip

goad

ankus

rowel

provocative

whet

dram

GRP: \\ N \\ 7

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ bribe

bribe

lure

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ decoy

decoy

decoy duck

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ bait

bait

trail of a red herring

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ bribery and corruption

bribery and corruption

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ sop

sop

sop for Cerberus

GRP: \\ N \\ 8

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ prompter

prompter

tempter

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ seducer

seducer

seductor

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ instigator

instigator

firebrand

incendiary

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ Siren

Siren

Circe

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ agent provocateur

agent provocateur

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ lobbyist

lobbyist

PARAG:Motive->V

GRP: \\ V \\ 1

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ induce

induce

move

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ draw

draw

draw on

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ bring in its train

bring in its train

give an impulse

&c.->N.

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ to

to

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ inspire

inspire

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ put up to

put up to

prompt

call up

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ attract

attract

beckon

GRP: \\ V \\ 2

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ stimulate

stimulate

&c.(excite) 824

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ spirit up

spirit up

inspirit

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ rouse

rouse

arouse

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ animate

animate

incite

provoke

instigate

set on

actuate

GRP: \\ V \\ 3

Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ act upon

act upon

work upon

operate upon

Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ encourage

encourage

Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ pat on the back

pat on the back

pat on the shoulder

clap on the back

clap on the shoulder

GRP: \\ V \\ 4

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ influence

influence

weigh with

bias

sway

incline

dispose

predispose

turn the scale

inoculate

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ lead by the nose

lead by the nose

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ have influence with

have influence with

have influence over

have influence upon

exercise influence with

exercise influence over

exercise influence upon

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ go round

go round

come round one

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ turn the head

turn the head

magnetize

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ lobby

lobby

GRP: \\ V \\ 5

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ persuade

persuade

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ prevail with

prevail with

prevail upon

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ overcome

overcome

carry

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ bring round to one's senses

bring round to one's senses

bring to one's senses

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ draw over

draw over

win over

gain over

come over

talk over

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ procure

procure

enlist

engage

Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ invite

invite

court

GRP: \\ V \\ 6

Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ tempt

tempt

seduce

overpersuade

entice

allure

captivate

fascinate

bewitch

carry away

charm

conciliate

wheedle

coax

lure

Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ inveigle

inveigle

Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ tantalize

tantalize

Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ cajole

cajole

&c.(deceive) 545

GRP: \\ V \\ 7

Sgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ tamper with

tamper with

bribe

suborn

grease the palm

bait with a silver hook

gild the pill

make things pleasant

put a sop into the pan

throw a sop to

bait the hook

GRP: \\ V \\ 8

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ enforce

enforce

force

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ impel

impel

&c.(push) 276

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ propel

propel

&c. 284

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ whip

whip

lash

goad

spur

prick

urge

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ egg on

egg on

hound

hurry on

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ drag

drag

&c. 285

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ exhort

exhort

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ advise

advise

&c. 695

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ call upon

call upon

&c. press

&c.(request) 765

Sgm: \\ V \\ 8 \\ advocate

advocate

GRP: \\ V \\ 9

Sgm: \\ V \\ 9 \\ set an example

set an example

set the fashion

Sgm: \\ V \\ 9 \\ keep in countenance

keep in countenance

GRP: \\ V \\ 10

Sgm: \\ V \\ 10 \\ be persuaded

be persuaded

&c.???

yield to temptation

come round

Sgm: \\ V \\ 10 \\ concede

concede

&c.(consent) 762

Sgm: \\ V \\ 10 \\ obey a call

obey a call

Sgm: \\ V \\ 10 \\ follow advice

follow advice

follow the bent

GRP: \\ V \\ 11

Sgm: \\ V \\ 11 \\ follow the dictates of

follow the dictates of

Sgm: \\ V \\ 11 \\ act on principle

act on principle

PARAG:Motive->Adj

GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ impulsive

impulsive

motive

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ suasive

suasive

suasory

persuasive

persuasory

hortative

hortatory

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ protreptical|

protreptical|

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ inviting

inviting

tempting

&c.->V.

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ suasive

suasive

suasory

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ seductive

seductive

attractive

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ fascinating

fascinating

&c.(pleasing) 829

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ provocative

provocative

&c.(exciting) 824

GRP: \\ Adj \\ 2

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ induced

induced

&c.->V.

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ disposed

disposed

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ persuadable

persuadable

&c.(docile) 602

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ spellbound

spellbound

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ instinct with

instinct with

smitten with

infatuated

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ inspired

inspired

&c.->V.

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ by

by

PARAG:Motive->Adv

GRP: \\ Adv \\ 1

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ because

because

therefore

&c.(cause) 155

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ from this motive

from this motive

from that motive

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ for this reason

for this reason

for that reason

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ for

for

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ by reason of

by reason of

for the sake of

count of

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ out of

out of

from

as

forasmuch as

GRP: \\ Adv \\ 2

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 2 \\ for all the world

for all the world

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 2 \\ on principle

on principle