Synonyms for INSPIRE
ɪnˈspaɪərin·spire

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1. inspireverb

   To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.

   Antonyms:
   expire

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 3 votes

1. inspire

   Synonyms:
   animate, inspirit, inflame, imbue, impel, encourage, inhale, enliven, cheer, breathe in, infuse, exhilarate

   Antonyms:
   depress, dispirit, discourage, deter

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1. inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exaltverb

   heighten or intensify

   "These paintings exalt the imagination"

   Synonyms:
   revivify, tickle pink, animate, quicken, glorify, laud, extol, enliven, beatify, cheer, vivify, animize, urge on, instigate, root on, liven up, renovate, invigorate, exhilarate, urge, inspire, exalt, proclaim, thrill, prompt, revolutionize, recreate, reinvigorate, animise, barrack, repair, exhort, inhale, reanimate, pep up, breathe in, liven, revolutionise, revive, inebriate

2. inspireverb

   supply the inspiration for

   "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

   Synonyms:
   enliven, invigorate, urge on, breathe in, root on, instigate, inhale, prompt, urge, exhort, barrack, exalt, revolutionize, pep up, revolutionise, animate, cheer

3. prompt, inspire, instigateverb

   serve as the inciting cause of

   "She prompted me to call my relatives"

   Synonyms:
   enliven, actuate, cue, invigorate, instigate, inhale, prompt, urge, move, exhort, propel, motivate, barrack, remind, exalt, stir up, breathe in, revolutionise, revolutionize, pep up, urge on, animate, incite, inspire, root on, set off, cheer

4. cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep upverb

   spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

   "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

   Synonyms:
   jeer, juice up, animate, pep up, press, scoff, root on, enliven, cheer, urge on, instigate, flout, advocate, invigorate, urge, inspire, exalt, ginger up, exhort, hearten, jolly along, prompt, revolutionize, jazz up, recreate, cheer up, barrack, recommend, inhale, chirk up, embolden, breathe in, revolutionise, jolly up, gibe

5. revolutionize, revolutionise, inspireverb

   fill with revolutionary ideas

   Synonyms:
   enliven, cheer, invigorate, urge on, breathe in, root on, instigate, inhale, prompt, overturn, exhort, barrack, exalt, revolutionize, pep up, revolutionise, animate, inspire, urge

6. inhale, inspire, breathe inverb

   draw in (air)

   "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"

   Synonyms:
   enliven, invigorate, urge on, root on, instigate, inhale, prompt, urge, exhort, barrack, animate, exalt, revolutionize, pep up, revolutionise, breathe in, inspire, cheer

Matched Categories

1. • Encourage
   • Indoctrinate
   • Induce
   • Occasion
   • Stimulate

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   inhale air, draw in the breath

2. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   inhale, breathe in

3. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   breathe into, fill with the breath

4. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   infuse, instil

5. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   animate, inspirit, enliven, cheer

6. inspireverb

   Synonyms:
   affect by supernatural influence

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1. List of paraphrases for "inspire":

   inspires, inspiration, motivate, instil, encourage, inspiring, stimulate, inspired

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspire

   Synonyms:
   Inhale
   

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1. John Brennan:

   New technologies can help groups like ISIL coordinate operations, attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and inspire sympathizers across the globe to act in their name, the overall threat of terrorism is greatly amplified by today’s interconnected world, where an incident in one corner of the globe can instantly spark a reaction thousands of miles away; and where a lone extremist can go online and learn how to carry out an attack without ever leaving home.

2. Jen Smith:

   Speaking for her entire family, I have to say, Jayme is totally deserving of the hero part of this award, her courage, her bravery and her spirit are things that inspire us and make us stronger and better. Just like you, we want Jayme to know how much we love her.

3. Matthew Dube (at weed thumb):

   Leadership is a process of social influence which works to increase the efforts of others in pursuit of a goal. It happens when people with a vision inspire others to make a change happen despite obstacles.

4. Richard Nixon:

   No president in history has been more vilified or was more vilivied during the time he was President than Lincoln. Those who knew him, his secretaries, have written that he was deeply hurt by what was said about him and drawn about him, but on the other hand, Lincoln had the great strength of character never to display it, always able to stand tall and strong and firm no matter how harsh or unfair the criticism might be. These elements of greatness, of course, inspire us all today.

5. Keisha Blain:

   During the civil rights movement, churches were essential for organizations like the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to reach into rural communities and inspire local activists, the Black ministers of today are employing many of the same tactics of religious leaders in the past.