motive Synonyms

motif spur need motivation motivating inducement incitement reason incentive cause stimulus motor sake root object objective occasion rationale pretext oestrus purpose pulsive provocation point propulsive propelling prompting propulsory stimulation estrus kick in the butt pick-me-up motive power motional motivative motivational reasons sour grapes estrous grounds leitmotiv motivator theme topic translatable why catalyst driving force come on final cause