inspires

verbencourage, stimulate

Synonyms for inspires

verb encourage, stimulate

Antonyms for inspires

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., enspiren, "to fill (the mind, heart, etc., with grace, etc.);" also "to prompt or induce (someone to do something)," from Old French enspirer (13c.), from Latin inspirare "inflame; blow into" (see inspiration), a loan-translation of Greek pnein in the Bible. General sense of "influence or animate with an idea or purpose" is from late 14c. Also sometimes used in literal sense in Middle English Related: Inspired; inspires; inspiring.

Example Sentences for inspires

It inspires the initiative that makes our productivity the wonder of the world.

Shakespeare's personal feeling dominates and inspires the whole play.

And what must be that conduct, that inspires jealousy into a heart unguarded as mine?

At night time, especially, it inspires one with a feeling of deep awe.

They take from the world a knowledge which is ordered and inspires them with enthusiasm.

Unless our subject first inspires us, it cannot inspire our pupils.

Even in his most accommodating mood he inspires a dread of treachery.

It is Eagle who inspires admiration, and becomes the most sacred bird.

To this day there is a spirit of reverence that inspires the visitor to this region.

It is impossible to impart the impressions which it inspires.