Synonyms for drive

Other words for “drive”, grouped by meaning.

We found 27 synonyms for “drive”. The most common are thrust, driving force, campaign, cause, crusade.

noun the act of applying force to propel something

noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

noun a road leading up to a private house

noun hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

Synonymsdriving

noun a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

Synonymsride

noun a wide scenic road planted with trees

Synonymsparkway

verb travel or be transported in a vehicle

Synonymsmotor

verb force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

Synonymsforce ram

verb cause to move back by force or influence

verb strive and make an effort to reach a goal

verb move into a desired direction of discourse

Synonymsget aim

verb have certain properties when driven

Synonymsride

verb proceed along in a vehicle

Synonymstake

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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