inspires
Lights a fire
Inspires is the third-person singular of inspire—to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative or noble.
A teacher inspires students; a speech inspires action.
The word suggests breathing life or spirit into someone: Her courage inspires me.
What inspires can also simply prompt or give rise to: The landscape inspired the painting.
Urge forward with support
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- driveOperate a vehicle
- stimulateProvoke into activity
- spurIncentive or heel device
galvanize · energize · motivate · uplift · rouse · propel · activate · enthuse
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- catalystAgent enabling change
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
beacon · luminary · icon · hero · paragon · muse · sage · teacher
Faculty for forming ideas
- innovationCreating something original
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- originalityNovel creative quality
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
vision · ideation · brainstorming · conceptualize · invention · design · composition · expression
Desire for achievement
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- goalsIntended end results
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- determinationFirmness of purpose
yearning · longing · desire · pursuit · potential · striving · vision · idealism
Surprising disclosed truth
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- illuminationProvision of light
realization · discovery · clarity · awakening · flash · eureka · vision · cognition
Amazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
magnificent · transcendent · majestic · grandeur · splendor · reverence · astonishment · overwhelming
encourage
Urge forward with support
spur · galvanize · energize · motivate · uplift · rouse · propel · activate · enthuse · invigorate
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- catalystAgent enabling change
exemplar · beacon · luminary · icon · hero · paragon · muse · sage · teacher · coach
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- innovationCreating something original
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- originalityNovel creative quality
ingenuity · vision · ideation · brainstorming · conceptualize · invention · design · composition · expression · aesthetic
ambition
Desire for achievement
determination · yearning · longing · desire · pursuit · potential · striving · vision · idealism · purpose
revelation
Surprising disclosed truth
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
illumination · realization · discovery · clarity · awakening · flash · eureka · vision · cognition · intuition
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
sublime · magnificent · transcendent · majestic · grandeur · splendor · reverence · astonishment · overwhelming · profound
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
inspiresdiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
demotivates · dissuades · deters · dispirits · disheartens
inspiresdeflates
Releases air from
dispirits · depresses · disappoints · disenchants · crushes
- inspirational quotesMotivating passages from others
- inspired byCreatively motivated through
- inspirational womenWomen who uplift and motivate
- divine inspirationGuidance from the sacred
- inspirational talesNarratives promoting hope and courage
- inspirational talksSpeeches meant to motivate
inspire, inspired, inspiring, inspiration, inspirational, inspirations, inspirer, inspirers