Inspiring Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-spīrĭng
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. invigorating
  2. encouraging
  3. animating
  4. cheering
  5. exalting
  6. exhorting
  7. motivating
  8. spurring
  9. enlivening
  10. urging
  11. inspiriting
  12. emboldening
Antonyms:
  1. extinguishing
  2. dissuading
  3. discouraging
Draw in (air)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. inhaling
  2. breathing
To raise the spirits of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exalting
  2. uplifting
  3. lifting
  4. inspiriting
  5. flushing
  6. exhilarating
  7. elevating
  8. elating
  9. buoying
  10. animating
To arouse the emotions of; make ardent
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. firing
  2. enkindling
  3. animating
  4. stirring
  5. kindling
To stimulate to action; motivate:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. encouraging

Words Related to Inspiring

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.

Inspiring Sentence Examples

  • A wedding day in Maui should be magical and inspiring.

  • Libraries are also good sources for inspiring spring crafts.

  • That a cultured medical genius found her inspiring was beyond flattering.

  • Having entered the Roman army, he rose to be praetorian praefect in the Persian campaign of Gordian III., and, inspiring the soldiers to slay the young emperor, was raised by them to the purple (244).

  • Optimism is empowering, uplifting, and inspiring.

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