Driving force
Driving force noun - The act of applying force to propel something.
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Synonyms for Driving force
Principal and driving force are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principal" instead a noun phrase "Driving force".
Principal
Principal noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Driving force and principal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Driving force" instead a noun "Principal".
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I Am the Band: Eric Clayton is Saviour Machine's driving force and principal songwriter and is the only member who has been with the band from its formation to the present.
Source: Music / Saviour Machine
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Principal and Driving force. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/driving_force/principal
Driving force & Principal. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/driving_force/principal>.
Principal or Driving force. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/driving_force/principal.
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