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inspires

VERB

encourage, stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger

STRONG

carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge

WEAK

be responsible for fire up give impetus give one an idea give rise to set up start off work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop

STRONG

dishearten dull enervate lose

Example Sentences

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One way seems to be through the “distributed attentional focus” that music inspires, where we concoct images in time with the sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"Scottish Labour must develop a vision and plan that inspires," wrote McConnell, who called for "radical reform of Scottish local government and the health service".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Fleuria Audiobook Walking Club inspires L.A. people to get out and listen to audiobooks as a group while walking along the beach before gathering for conversation at a romance book truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A doji candle on March 12 inspires confidence that a bottom could be in play here, which also retested a powerful bullish piercing line candle from Jan. 8.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Unseasonably pleasant weather inspires people to pay at a higher rate.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt