Synonyms for inspire
verb
To encourage
inspirit, invigorate, spur, animate; see encourage 2, incite.
To stimulate to creative activity
fire, spark, stimulate, rouse, kindle, quicken, be the cause of, start off, put one in the mood, set aglow, give one the idea for, motivate, touch the imagination, give an impetus; see also cause 2, excite 1, urge 2.
See inspire in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To arouse the emotions of; make ardent:
animate, enkindle, fire, impassion, kindle, stir1. See exciteTo raise the spirits of:
animate, buoy (up), elate, elevate, exhilarate, flush, inspirit, lift, uplift. (Obsolete) exalt. See happyTo impart courage, inspiration, and resolution to:
animate, cheer (on), embolden, encourage, inspirit, motivate. See helpTo stir to action or feeling:
egg on, excite, foment, galvanize, goad, impel, incite, inflame, instigate, motivate, move, pique, prick, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, set off, spur, stimulate, touch off, trigger, work up. See cause, exciteTo draw air into the lungs in the process of respiration:
breathe (in), inhale. See breath
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