INSPIRITING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

inspiriting 1 of 2

adjective

as in inspiring

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verb

present participle of inspirit

as in encouraging

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population

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Adjective

Seeing Garmany and the other wheelchair competitors give it their all — as well as the others pushing strollers or running in costumes — was pretty inspiring.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Angermayer’s manifesto had credited transgender activism with inspiring Enhanced.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of inspiring

Verb

Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Compensation structures, leadership development opportunities and long-term incentives all play a role in encouraging stability.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of encouraging

Adjective

And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of poignant

Adjective

The most rewarding part of taking on this project for McKinstrie has been watching their friends and family continue to fall in love with the beach.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Veteran travel editor Laura Begley Bloom talked to six travel experts about the best destinations for women to have safe and rewarding solo adventures.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of rewarding

Adjective

To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of moving

Adjective

Iconic wartime songs, patriotic favorites and American Songbook classics comprise an afternoon of nostalgic, uplifting and deeply patriotic music as Girls Like Us Celebrate USA’s 250th Anniversary in a special concert.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Many regulars describe the community as uplifting, friendly and vibrant.

— Haley Lillibridge, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

Definition of uplifting

Adjective

Regardless of the specific age goal, planning for financial security, health, and social connections is crucial for a fulfilling long life.

— Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.

— Lorinda Toledo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Adjective

Some of the day’s most affecting moments came from first-time nominees still processing how quickly their lives have changed.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026

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