Motive and Root

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Motive

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Root is a synonym for motive in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a noun "Motive", when it comes to topics like reason, foundation.

Nearby Words: motivate, motivation, motiveless, motivator, motived

Root

Root noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Motive is a synonym for root in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Root", if it concerns topics such as base, foundation.

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

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special	special motive	special root
common	common motive	common root
true	true motive	true root
obvious	obvious motive	obvious root
Other adjectives: actual, real, dark, murderous, red.

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His motive was to root out which of his lawyers was informing on him.

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Root and Motive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/root

Motive & Root. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/root>.

Root or Motive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/root.

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