Inspire Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-spīr
To arouse the emotions of; make ardent
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. animate
  2. enkindle
  3. fire
  4. impassion
  5. kindle
  6. stir
To encourage
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. animate
  2. encourage
  3. inspirit
  4. cheer
  5. invigorate
  6. embolden
  7. spur
  8. root-on
  9. urge
  10. motivate
  11. barrack
  12. enliven
  13. urge-on
  14. exhort
  15. exalt
  16. pep-up
Antonyms:
  1. dissuade
  2. discourage
  3. extinguish
To raise the spirits of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. animate
  2. buoy
  3. elate
  4. elevate
  5. exhilarate
  6. flush
  7. inspirit
  8. lift
  9. uplift
  10. exalt
To draw air into the lungs in the process of respiration
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. inhale
  2. breathe
  3. breathe-in
To stimulate to action; motivate:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. encourage

Words Related to Inspire

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Inspire Sentence Examples

  • These passages inspire a hope, but do not sustain a certainty.

  • Carmen must be quite a woman to inspire such admiration from Katie.

  • What would inspire someone to chisel their name into a rock so far from civilization?

  • He continued to visit the armies at the front, and to inspire them with energy.

  • But as Barclay did not inspire confidence his power was limited.

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