INSPIRATIONS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

inspirations

noun

plural of inspiration

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.

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as in comforts

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.

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Recent Examples of inspirations 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 And then some of my current inspirations, Mariah the Scientist, Bella Kay. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 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 Ackman, who cites the giving of Buffett and Andrew Carnegie as inspirations, follows this tradition, in his way. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Bieber cites Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Christy Turlington, and Elizabeth Hurley as her ultimate inspirations. — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 14 July 2026

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Noun

Mapping out what the story beats are, what the motivations are, and what the action is doing to Peter, that was a big part of what kept me up at night.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
In fact, this is where our motivations become personal and perhaps even slightly irritating, especially if repressed emotions or sensitivities rise to the surface.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of motivations

Noun

If your Mediterranean travel dreams mean hopping between postcard-perfect ports aboard a private yacht—without sacrificing luxury hotel comforts—Emerald Sakara just may be your answer.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control.

— Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of comforts

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
And there was Nacua, gliding underneath the pass and taking it to the end zone to a roar of cheers.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of cheers

Noun

The sculptor Berthold Nebel left his mark across Manhattan, from the sea nymphs in the ceilings of the old Cunard Building at the foot of Broadway to the limestone reliefs at the Hispanic Society up on 155th Street.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.

— Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of reliefs

Noun

Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.

— Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

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