Motive
Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
Ulterior motive and motive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun "Motive".
Ulterior motive
Motive and ulterior motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motive" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- consideration and motive
- consideration and ulterior motive
- intent and motive
- intent and ulterior motive
- intention and motive
- intention and ulterior motive
- purpose and motive
- purpose and ulterior motive
- root and motive
- root and ulterior motive
- principle and motive
- principle and ulterior motive
- motivation and motive
- motivation and ulterior motive
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Ulterior motive and Motive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/ulterior_motive
Motive & Ulterior motive. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/ulterior_motive>.
Ulterior motive or Motive. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/motive/ulterior_motive.
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