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 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 There’s a gleaming hospital and a string of new downtown spots to supplement The Bar, the beloved dive that was supposedly among the inspirations for the Patch Café in the TV series Landman, which is set here. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 But Dummy has always striven to rise above their inspirations. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 Ledger, especially, is a role model; his quietly strong performance in Brokeback Mountain was a touchstone for Whalefall — for both Abrams and director BrianDuffield, who included it on a Letterboxd list of inspirations for the film. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Below, check out more stars who have adopted completely different names, and their inspirations behind them. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026 The book is full of gorgeous photos of their projects, including their own homes (Bunny’s mossy green-colored library, for example), plus their inspirations and design philosophies. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Later that evening, the same stage will host one of Abyss’s musical inspirations, Chad Gray, lead vocalist of Mudvayne. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But even in this unmistakably human moment, her motivations are a mystery.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, he’s often relegated to the role of good-faith interlocutor, trying his best to get to the truth of who Holmes and Evans are, the nature of their relationship, and their motivations for participating in this project.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivations

Noun

And Crystal doesn’t shy from the still-searing pain that comes with watching the host of so many memories and keepsakes and taken-for-granted comforts go up in flames.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Today, the interiors mix old-school charm with modern comforts.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 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

Boca residents lean toward Singer At the forum, both candidates received their fair share of cheers from the few hundred voters in the audience.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The festive pregame party gave way to a first half filled with long stretches of fouls and missed shots, not leaving much reason for the cheers to continue.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheers

Noun

Featuring towering stone columns, colorful reliefs (despite being 3,200 years old) and famous carvings, it's bypassed by tour buses heading straight for Hatshepsut.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Giulio Dalvit, curator of sculpture at the Frick, said that the exhibition’s five free-standing figures, two tomb monuments, 11 cast reliefs and eight commemorative medals represent a large portion of bronze artworks from 15th-century Siena.

— Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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