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

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1. inspirationnoun

   Antonyms:
   expiration

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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

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1. inspiration

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.3 / 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

Matched Categories

1. • Arousal
   • Idea
   • Intuition
   • Product

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1. inspirationnoun

   Synonyms:
   inhalation, breathing in

2. inspirationnoun

   Synonyms:
   afflatus, supernatural influence

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1. inspirationnoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "inspiration":

   breath, inspire, enlightenment

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1. Aaron Copland:

   Inspiration may be a form of superconsciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self- consciousness.

2. Robert Adams:

   The inspiration is everything we wished our moms put in our lunch box.

3. Caroline Fredrickson:

   The ERA's a very important symbolic element to ensuring our Constitution recognizes that women are equal, and The ERA goes a long way in providing the inspiration to young women and girls and that they, too, can aspire to the highest possible positions.

4. Joe Biden:

   As he remarked during his 2008 visit to the White House, ‘the need for global solidarity is as urgent as ever, if all people are to live in a way worthy of their dignity.’ May his focus on the ministry of charity continue to be an inspiration to us all.

5. Angela Manuel-Davis:

   When we are physically challenged, we are being emotionally cracked open at the same time, at those times, love, encouragement, reinforcement, and inspiration can be poured in.