We were driven to the wall.
Source: tatoeba (22853)
Driven
/ˈdɹɪvn̩/
Synonyms for "driven" (60 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (18)
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (30)
Noun(9 words)
hustlinginitiative-takingmost agenticmost determinedmotorpossessed bysports competitionstrivingwheel turning
Adjective(8 words)
Verb(12 words)
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesdynamical systememotional stateengineering termmechanical propertymotivationmovepersonality traitpsychological statepsychological trait
More specific
18 entriesachievement orientedambitioncompelled actiondedicationdriven oscillatordriven pendulumdriven resonatordriven shaftdriven wheelfocusgoal-drivenimpelled behaviornailspegsperseveranceposts
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesdata drivendata driven approachdriven by datadriven culturedriven geardriven goalsdriven loaddriven nailsdriven oscillatordriven systemhighly driven
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
5 translations across 1 languages.
Spanish
4 entries- conducido adj ((mechanical sense))
- impelido adj ((mechanical sense))
- impulsado adj ((mechanical sense))
- propelido adj ((mechanical sense))
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The clouds were driven away by the wind.
Source: tatoeba (26514)
The evil spirit was driven away from the house.
Source: tatoeba (28517)
The Wright brothers succeeded in flying an airplane driven by an engine.
Source: tatoeba (29823)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.