Definitions
- Referring to operating a vehicle or controlling its movement. - Describing a strong motivation or determination to achieve a goal. - Talking about an innate force or instinct that compels someone to act in a certain way.
- Describing a strong urge or inclination to do something. - Referring to a force or influence that compels someone to take action. - Talking about a motivating factor that drives someone to pursue a particular course of action.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a force or motivation that compels someone to act.
- 2Both words imply a sense of urgency or strong desire.
- 3Both words can be used to describe internal or external factors that drive behavior.
- 4Both words can be used figuratively to describe non-physical actions or emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Drive is more commonly used in everyday language, while impel is less common and more formal.
- 2Intensity: Impel implies a stronger sense of urgency or compulsion than drive.
- 3Direction: Drive often implies a self-directed motivation, while impel can suggest an external force or influence.
- 4Connotation: Drive can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context, while impel often has a neutral or positive connotation.
Remember this!
Drive and impel are synonyms that describe a force or motivation that compels someone to act. However, impel is more formal and implies a stronger sense of urgency or external influence, while drive is more versatile and can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
