28
motive(noun, action, charge, feeling, drive)
25
incentive(noun, charge, drive, cause, drug)
21
stimulus(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
16
encouragement(noun, help, charge, drive, cause)
14
impulse(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
14
incitement(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
12
impetus(noun, force, charge, drive, cause)
12
provocation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
12
inducement(noun, charge, drive, cause, reason)
12
stimulation(noun, help, charge, feeling, cause)
11
reason(noun, action, drive, cause, start)
10
spur(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
10
goad(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
9
drive(noun, feeling, cause, passion, push)
9
inspiration(noun, help, feeling, drive, cause)
7
instigation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
7
incitation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
6
cause(noun, charge, start, reason, boost)
6
driving force(noun, expression, drive, reason, inspiration)
5
prod(noun, cause, impulse)
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