IMPASSIONING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

impassioning

verb

present participle of impassion

as in encouraging

to rouse to strong feeling or action the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassioning

Verb

Several featured in a short film aimed at encouraging people to have the confidence to start a conversation about suicide.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
At its height, the group controlled vast territory and millions of people in Iraq and Syria while encouraging or directing attacks far beyond its borders.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Verb

Guendouzi, who played for Lyon’s rivals Marseille between 2022 and 2024, was seen provoking the Lyon fans at full time with a series of exuberant celebrations.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
This year's Ig Nobel Prizes — which are awarded for humorous, yet thought-provoking research — have been announced, but not on their home turf.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of provoking

Verb

South Africa still emerged with a 29-24 victory after a stirring second-half comeback to lead 2-1 in the series, with tomorrow’s game in Baltimore the decider.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The meme machine has produced images of Trump as Jesus, racist caricatures of the Obamas and crude attacks on protesters, stirring controversy without improving his already anemic approval ratings.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stirring

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

impassioned

impassioning

impassions

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Impassioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassioning. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of impassioning

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shofar

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes