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Drive

🔄 Synonyms of "Drive"

29 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thrustnoun	A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
runverb	To move swiftly.
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
causenoun	(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
toolnoun	Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
effortnoun	The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
ramnoun	(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.
rideverb	(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
repelverb	(transitive) To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
tugnoun	(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
repulsenoun	(transitive) To repel or drive back.
labornoun	(Australian politics, informal) The Australian Labor Party.
motornoun	A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
driving forcenoun	Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
drivingnoun	The action of the verb to drive in any sense.
push backnoun	To refute or argue against a position or an accusation; to express one's own view on a situation.
drivewaynoun	(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
beat backverb	(transitive) To fight against and cause to recede.
force backverb	cause to move back by force or influence
private road	A private road is a road owned or controlled by a private person, persons or corporation rather than a road open to the public and owned by a government.
aimnoun	Intention or goal.

↔️ Antonyms of "Drive"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
draw inverb	(idiomatic, transitive) To attract.
pull inverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle or driver) To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop; to park by driving frontways into a parking spot.
attractverb	(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drive"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
effortnoun	The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
driving forcenoun	Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
labournoun	An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
causenoun	(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
beat backverb	(transitive) To fight against and cause to recede.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
repulsenoun	(transitive) To repel or drive back.
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
repelverb	(transitive) To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
runverb	To move swiftly.
tugnoun	(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
push backnoun	To refute or argue against a position or an accusation; to express one's own view on a situation.
labornoun	(Australian politics, informal) The Australian Labor Party.
toolnoun	Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
thrustnoun	A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
aimnoun	Intention or goal.