MOTIVATIONAL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

motivational

adjective

Definition of motivational

as in inspirational

serving or likely to arouse action or activity A poster with a motivational message was hung above the water cooler. The conference will feature talks by some well-known motivational speakers.

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Recent Examples of motivational Mershon echoes a motivational line to describe De Los Angeles’ mindset. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 That message isn’t a blandly inspirational or emptily motivational one. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 According to her TikTok profile, Velasquez is a motivational speaker and author with more than 940,000 followers on the platform. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Swayze, who McDonnell had worked with once before, played motivational speaker Jim Cunningham, who was revealed to be in possession of child pornography in the movie. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 The motivational phrase helped carry the British people through the adversity of World War II. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 Connected trainers, with streaks, reminders and visualized progress, target exactly that motivational gap. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 The Mets could always count on Alonso to lighten the mood on bus rides with a comedy act, or to fire them up with a motivational speech. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 He also became known for his motivational messages targeted towards children to keep them away from drugs. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026

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On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Reynolds, a Black disabled man with a limb difference, is given a character of substance that isn’t tragic or inspirational.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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