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mainspring Antonyms
Opposite of mainspring
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• noun (Context 1)
The primary motivating force, principal cause, or chief driving power behind a movement, action, or organization.
Usage Example
"A deep desire for economic equality served as the effect of the nineteenth-century labor reform movement."
Strong
effect
consequence
Weak
byproduct
Similar words to mainspring
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to mainspring vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
impetus
motive
catalyst
inspiration
core
coil
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mainspring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mainspring