Driven
Driven adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Usage example: a man with a driven need to be loved or liked by everyone
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Synonyms for Driven
Obsessive and driven are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsessive" instead an adjective "Driven".
Both words in one sentence
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He very suddenly and unintendedly finds himself practicing tennis driven by a pushy mother, his own obsessive nature, and a crush on Natsu.
Source: Manga / Baby Steps - He very suddenly finds himself practicing tennis driven by a pushy mother, his own obsessive nature, and a crush on Natsu.
Source: Accidental Athlete - However, most of Bellatrix's actions are driven by Fantastic Racism and her obsessive love for Voldemort.
Source: Never a Self-Made Woman
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Obsessive and Driven. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/driven/obsessive
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