Another Word for Motivated

Mild · A little, in the background

willing

You are open to doing it, without much pull.

ready

You feel prepared to begin.

inclined

You lean toward doing it, though not strongly.

encouraged

Someone's support gave you a small push.

nudged

A small reminder or idea got you moving.

interested

You care enough to try.

Moderate · Clearly there, hard to ignore

driven

Strong inner drive that keeps you working.

determined

You have decided and will see it through.

eager

You want to get started soon.

focused

Your attention is fixed on the goal.

energized

You feel fresh energy for the task.

purposeful

Motivation tied to a clear reason.

fired up

Informal: excited and ready to act.

committed

You have promised yourself or others you will follow through.

Intense · Strong, taking over

unstoppable

Nothing seems able to slow you down.

relentless

Drive that keeps pushing no matter what.

single-minded

One goal has all your attention.

hungry

Informal: you want it badly and will work for it.

zealous

Passionate and intense, sometimes too much so.

on a mission

Everyday phrase for motivation with a clear target.

laser-focused

Informal: sharp, narrow focus on one goal.

I'm motivated to get fit this year.

I'm determined to run a 10k by the fall.

I feel motivated after the pep talk.

I feel fired up after the pep talk from my coach.

She's very motivated at work.

She's driven at work and always volunteers for the hard projects.

He's motivated to finish the book.

He's on a mission to finish the book before summer.

I'm somewhat motivated to clean the garage.

I'm inclined to clean the garage, maybe this weekend.