inspired

Moved to create

Inspired describes someone or something moved by a force beyond ordinary motivation—as if breathed into by a higher power.

An inspired performance transcends the routine.

An inspired choice shows unexpected brilliance.

The word suggests creativity, enthusiasm, or insight that seems to come from outside oneself: She felt inspired after visiting the museum.

To be inspired by something is to draw creative energy from it.

spiritual

divine

Of or from gods

grace · faith · devotion · prayer · meditation · worship · providence · enlightenment · blessing · holy

creative

imagination

Faculty for forming ideas

artistic · inventive · expression · vision · ingenuity · brainstorming · design · conceptual · aesthetic · muse

motivated

driven

Intensely determined to achieve

galvanized · encouraged · empowered · uplifted · moved · aroused · spurred · activated · fired-up · enthusiastic

genius

brilliant

Intensely bright or gifted

visionary · gifted · talented · exceptional · masterful · luminous · groundbreaking · pioneering · trailblazing · revolutionary

Categories
Opposites
creative quality

inspireduninspired

Lacking creative spark

dull · mediocre · pedestrian · derivative · banal

motivational state

inspireduninspired

Lacking creative spark

unmotivated · discouraged · dispirited · demoralized · apathetic

source of influence

inspiredmechanical

Operated by machinery

uninspired · rote · mundane · calculated · contrived

Phrases
Family

inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uninspired, uninspiring, inspirational, inspires, inspirations, inspirer

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G