inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ 

: having an animating or exalting effect

Synonyms

• breathtaking
• exciting
• interesting
• intriguing
• thrilling

Examples of inspiring in a Sentence

an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service

Recent Examples on the Web

To add insult to injury, distress at work has been linked to a decrease in innovative work behavior, meaning all that destructive stress ultimately may yield less inspiring work. —Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Loved this story from Rustin Dodd about the different inspiring messages being relayed from sports figures to college graduates over the past month. —Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 June 2025

This Father's Day, my Administration pays tribute to every father whose fierce love, heroic devotion, and inspiring example are molding the next generation. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

His brave and inspiring column revealing his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease repays that debt, and then some. —Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inspiring

• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• perspiring
• rehiring
• retiring
• untiring
• firing
• hiring