motivator

noun
UK: /ˈməʊtɪveɪtər/
US: /ˈmoʊtɪveɪtər/

  1. A person or thing that makes someone want to do something.

    1. My coach is a great motivator.
    2. Fear of failure can be a strong motivator for some students to succeed.

  2. Something that encourages you to try harder or achieve something.

    1. The reward was a motivator.
    2. The potential for promotion was a key motivator in her decision to accept the job.

Synonyms

incentive stimulus inspiration encouragement
motivator adjective

  1. Serving to motivate; inspiring or encouraging action.

    1. It's a motivator speech.
    2. The motivator speaker gave an enthusiastic presentation about achieving goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "motivator" in English means: A person or thing that makes someone want to do something., Something that encourages you to try harder or achieve something..

The phonetic transcription of "motivator" is /ˈməʊtɪveɪtər/ in British English and /ˈmoʊtɪveɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "motivator": incentive, stimulus, inspiration, encouragement.

Example usage of "motivator": "My coach is a great motivator.". More examples on the page.