Synonyms of inspirations

inspirations

noun

plural of inspiration

1

as in motivations

something that arouses action or activity

She traveled cross-country seeking inspiration for her next book.

He credits his mother as his inspiration for becoming a social worker.

Related Words

• motivations
• encouragements
• impetuses
• incentives
• reasons
• inducements
• stimuli
• excitements
• stimulations
• causes
• prods
• sparks
• goads
• spurs
• stimulants
• inductions
• fuels
• provocations
• influences
• incitements
• yeasts
• instigations
• impulses
• jogs
• galvanizations
• momenta
• ingredients
• antecedents
• catalyzers
• factors
• mechanisms
• determinants
• incitations
• tools
• boosts
• occasions
• enticements
• expedients
• lures

Dissimilar Words

• disincentives
• counterincentives

2

as in comforts

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.

Related Words

• comforts
• uplifts
• cheers
• reliefs
• encouragements
• consolations
• assurances
• reassurances
• solaces
• contentments
• alleviations
• mitigations
• assuagements

Dissimilar Words

• heartaches
• tortures
• distresses
• heartbreaks
• torments
• anguishes
• cold comforts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inspirations

Tons of our style inspirations have been sporting the pants, including Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, and D’Arcy Carden who all wore monochromatic black looks. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The conversation will explore his cinematic and cultural inspirations and reflect on the early short films, community, and collaborations that helped shape his unique artistic voice. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Hopkins weaves in old Welsh folk tunes and nods to impressionistic inspirations like Vaughan Williams and Frederick Delius. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Among the movie’s daring inspirations is the ample screen time given to movie-watching, whether by Kris alone or by her and Billy together. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

With his theatrical flair and inspirations of epic proportions, Galliano immediately became famous for his ultrafeminine gowns, innovative tailoring and a cheeky, streetwise sensibility. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

There’s a lot of inspirations from a lot of the various comics. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Kelly says The Shining and The Wizard of Oz are among his inspirations. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026