What is another word for was driven?

Pronunciation: [wɒz dɹˈɪvən] (IPA)

When it comes to conveying the idea of being motivated or compelled to take action, there are plenty of synonyms for the phrase "was driven." Some possibilities include: compelled, impelled, urged, encouraged, forced, obligated, coerced, triggered, spurred, provoked, instigated, incited, stimulated, inspired, and moved. Each of these words has slightly different connotations and shades of meaning, which can help to convey a particular tone or attitude in your writing. Whether you're describing personal motivation or external pressures, alternatives to "was driven" can help to add richness and nuance to your language.

What are the hypernyms for Was driven?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Was driven

  • I was driven to give the best possible performance I could based on the material that was given to me and that material was documentary footage of the President speaking to people.
    Timothy Bottoms
  • He was driven by the idea that when Milosevic grabs a part of Bosnia, Croatia should get a piece of it, too.
    Stjepan Mesic
  • We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident.
    Francis Parkman
  • When Cain was driven from Jehovah's land He wandered eastward, seeking some far strand Ruled by kind gods who asked no offerings Save pure field-fruitsHe never had a doubt that such gods were; He looked within, and saw them mirrored there.
    George Eliot
  • If I hadn’t had Beckett in 1940 [in Paris, when Van Velde was strongly demoralized by the death of his wife], I’m not sure I could have stood it. I am really not sure …At that time he [Beckett] he was driven by an extremely aggressive and fiery Irish spirit. That has lessened as time has gone on … I don’t know anywhere in modern art any more faithful or more impressive picture of contemporary humanity than the one he offers us in .
    Samuel Beckett

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