inspirations

NOUN

idea, stimulus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enthusiasm genius incentive influence insight motivation revelation vision

STRONG

afflatus animus approach arousal awakening brainchild brainstorm creativity elevation exaltation fancy flash hunch illumination impulse motive muse notion rumble spark spur stimulation thought whim

WEAK

deep think inflatus

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement

STRONG

depression hindrance reality truth

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inspirations

Alongside Turkish girl group Hepsi, manifest cite the Spice Girls among their musical inspirations.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But that is the great joy of Anderson’s “Resident Evil” films: They are so remarkably stylized, so absurdly over-the-top, so referential and deferent to Anderson’s own inspirations, that they’ve become singular visions.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

It would be interesting to see what creative inspirations the Europeans brought back from their American sojourns in addition to novel crops and precious metals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Many of Iraola's attacking principles resemble those of one of his long-time managerial inspirations, the former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

I’m always curious about other artists and their habits, their unfinished drafts, their inspirations.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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