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

Bassam Tariq wrote and directed; many of Son Lux’s inspirations came from Tariq, they band said. — Fred Topel, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Sure, hits like Andor and Rogue One were obvious inspirations for its tone, but the story stands alone, allowing even Star Wars newcomers to jump in and enjoy it with minimal context. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Pat and Jerry Brown as inspirations, citing the younger Brown’s fiscal expertise and the elder’s work to build infrastructure and grow the University of California. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Her inspirations have expanded to include the paintings of Francisco Goya, the ecclesiastical imagery of the early papacy, Etruscan and North African tribal dress, and the sculptural sartorial language of Cristóbal Balenciaga. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Staff explain the products and their inspirations, while purchases can be delivered directly to customers’ hotels. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

In fact, Sabich and Kidd were the inspirations behind Robert Redford and James Salter’s 1969 film Downhill Racer. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Parker recently discussed his musical inspirations in an interview with Blackpink’s Jennie for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians series. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

With Chromebooks in dire need of a refresh, Google drew on many inspirations to create Googlebooks, the most prominent being the Android mobile operating system and Apple's approach to laptop design. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026