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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 group of men we spoke to outside El Temach's Las Vegas show told us what they liked about his content - that he encourages discipline, inspires them to find self-confidence, and acknowledges their problems.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Their odd shape, combined with their ambling demeanor, inspires curiosity, as well as a lot of plush stuffed animals.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

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

Do you feel like your Latino side inspires your music at all or your approach to your career?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"Nicole, I'm honored to be working on you. Your bravery inspires me. It truly does. I'm sorry, I meant I'm grateful to be working with you."

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin