inspires

VERB

encourage, stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger

STRONG

carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge

WEAK

be responsible for fire up give impetus give one an idea give rise to set up start off work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop

STRONG

dishearten dull enervate lose

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inspires

Volunteer Chelsea Johnson said she hoped the project inspires more people to become interested in astronomy once the site open.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

As John McKay, a musicologist, writes, “the very idea” of such a device inspires “a sense of awe and wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"When you are inspired by kindness I think it inspires you to do something with kindness."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

I hope this collection inspires people to celebrate the country as a whole rather than looking at it state to state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

The sort of day that inspires confidence in the state of the world.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray