prime movers
Those who initiate
Prime movers are the initial forces or agents that set something in motion.
In philosophy, the prime mover is the first cause of all motion in the universe—God or an equivalent force.
In engineering, a prime mover is an engine or motor that converts natural energy into mechanical power: Steam engines were the prime movers of the Industrial Revolution.
Figuratively, prime movers are the people or factors most responsible for initiating action: She was the prime mover behind the merger.
Desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- impetusForce initiating action
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
inspiration · determination · initiative · propulsion · thrust · force · energy · dynamism
Compression-ignition fuel
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
electric · combustion · piston · cylinder · torque · horsepower · crankshaft · camshaft
Imaginative planner of futures
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- catalystAgent enabling change
- changemakerAgent of social reform
innovator · founder · architect · instigator · driving force · spark · galvanizer · mastermind
Greek founder of formal logic
- first causeInitial triggering factor
- causationProduction of effects
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- teleologyStudy of purpose in nature
cosmology · theology · scholastic · ontology · essence · potentiality · actuality · etiology
ambition
Desire for achievement
stimulus · inspiration · determination · initiative · propulsion · thrust · force · energy · dynamism · engine
diesel
Compression-ignition fuel
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
pneumatic · electric · combustion · piston · cylinder · torque · horsepower · crankshaft · camshaft · drivetrain
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- catalystAgent enabling change
changemaker · innovator · founder · architect · instigator · driving force · spark · galvanizer · mastermind · orchestrator
Aristotle
Greek founder of formal logic
- first causeInitial triggering factor
- causationProduction of effects
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
teleology · cosmology · theology · scholastic · ontology · essence · potentiality · actuality · etiology
- fundamentalsbasics, fundamentals, essentials, foundation, ABCs
- VIPscelebrities, superstars, head of state, stars, legend
prime moversfollowers
People who support someone
reactors · bystanders · hangers-on · sheep · yes-men
prime moverseffects
Consequences or belongings
consequences · end results · end products · results · outcomes
prime moverssubordinates
Those ranked below
bit players · underlings · foot soldiers · rank and file · minions
prime, mover, primes, primed, priming, primer, primers, primacy, primal