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Synonyms for inspiration
ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃənin·spi·ra·tion

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. inspirationnoun

    Antonyms:
    expiration

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  1. inspiration

    The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

    Synonyms:
    ardor, devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

    Antonyms:
    calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. inspiration

    Synonyms:
    poesy, frenzy, impulse, revelation, intuition, afflatus

    Antonyms:
    study, elaboration, learning, acquirement, observation, education

Princeton's WordNet4.3 / 4 votes

  1. inspirationnoun

    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

    Synonyms:
    divine guidance, breathing in, intake, aspiration, inhalation, brainchild, stirring

  2. inspiration, brainchildnoun

    a product of your creative thinking and work

    "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"

    Synonyms:
    breathing in, stirring, aspiration, inhalation, brainchild, divine guidance, intake

  3. inspirationnoun

    a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

    Synonyms:
    divine guidance, breathing in, intake, aspiration, inhalation, brainchild, stirring

  4. divine guidance, inspirationnoun

    (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

    "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"

    Synonyms:
    breathing in, stirring, aspiration, inhalation, brainchild, divine guidance, intake

  5. inspiration, stirringnoun

    arousing to a particular emotion or action

    Synonyms:
    breathing in, stirring, aspiration, inhalation, brainchild, divine guidance, intake

  6. inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing innoun

    the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

    Synonyms:
    breathing in, uptake, consumption, aspiration, inhalation, inhalant, brainchild, inlet, ambition, divine guidance, intake, ingestion, stirring, dream

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inspirationnoun

    Synonyms:
    inhalation, breathing in

  2. inspirationnoun

    Synonyms:
    afflatus, supernatural influence

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inspirationnoun

    Synonyms:
    inhalation (breathing in), divine afflatus, theopneusty

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "inspiration":

    breath, inspire, enlightenment

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How to use inspiration in a sentence?

  1. Jeff Corwin:

    When you take something that is nearly gone and you bring it to that point of recovery, it's evidence that there's an opportunity to do that and to do that with other species versus kind of brushing the hands and saying, ‘Well, let’s wipe away that lost cause,' what we see is inspiration and motivation to apply that method of recovery to other species.

  2. Giacomo Puccini:

    Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man's faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements.

  3. James Lankford:

    Oklahoma has lost a tremendous leader, and I lost a great friend today. Senator Coburn was an inspiration to many in our state and our nation. Senator Coburn was unwavering in Senator Coburn conservative values, but Senator Coburn had deep and meaningful friendships with people from all political and personal backgrounds. Senator Coburn was truly respected by people on both sides of the aisle.

  4. Developer Nic Johns:

    The initial inspiration comes from my co-founder and wife, Julie, who for many years has suffered from a fear of flying, in developing' Am I Going Down ?' I wanted to present the fact that the vast majority of flights are incredibly low risk. Our app is meant as tool to help reassure fearful fliers.

  5. Donald Trump:

    You are an inspiration to liberty-loving citizens everywhere, youre just an inspiration, period. Everybody that knows you uses that word: Youre an inspiration.


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