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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inspires

"When I have paint on I feel crazy. It makes me perform better, it inspires me. There's not much different between paint and no paint, this is my true personality."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

I also suspect that, to whatever extent Bill Pay actually inspires more Bill Pay usage, they’re correct about that.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Never mind that their content still inspires the torch-and-pitchfork set.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The agreement inspires "very little confidence" as recent incidents of AI going rogue suggest companies have been undisciplined in their approach, she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The sort of day that inspires confidence in the state of the world.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray