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单词 inspiring
释义

inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
: having an animating or exalting effect

Synonyms

  • breathtaking
  • charged
  • electric
  • electrifying
  • exciting
  • exhilarating
  • exhilarative
  • galvanic
  • galvanizing
  • hair-raising
  • heart-stopping
  • intoxicating
  • kicky
  • mind-bending
  • mind-blowing
  • mind-boggling
  • rip-roaring
  • rousing
  • stimulating
  • stirring
  • thrilling
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Example Sentences

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 The reality is something more interesting, and perhaps even more inspiring. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Pink and Carey Hart have a love story that is both relatable and inspiring. Robin Raven, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Over the past six months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become an inspiring wartime leader and champion of his country. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Germaine’s portrayal of Jordan gives the character a command of every situation that’s both believable and inspiring. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Working with you has always been enjoyable and inspiring! Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Honoring the lives of Gibson and Issac, while also uplifting the communities mobilizing to effect change, the film is an essential and inspiring call to action. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 July 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson’s June 30 swearing-in as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court was historic and inspiring. Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022 The Ukrainian resistance has all of the former — a righteous cause, an inspiring leader, the support of most of the world — and Russia has a preponderance of the latter. Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

inspiring 1 of 2

adjective

as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • breathtaking
  • exciting
  • interesting
  • intriguing
  • thrilling
  • exhilarating
  • galvanizing
  • electrifying
  • intoxicating
  • fascinating
  • provocative
  • gripping
  • mind-blowing
  • electric
  • stimulating
  • rousing
  • riveting
  • mind-boggling
  • absorbing
  • mind-bending
  • exhilarative
  • kicky
  • engrossing
  • galvanic
  • enchanting
  • heart-stopping
  • lively
  • stirring
  • enthralling
  • tantalizing
  • rip-roaring
  • moving
  • hair-raising
  • touching
  • arresting
  • poignant
  • spellbinding
  • charged
  • dynamic
  • titillating
  • energetic
  • kinetic
  • high-voltage
  • lusty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • boring
  • unexciting
  • tedious
  • tiresome
  • uninteresting
  • dull
  • monotonous
  • mind-numbing
  • dreary
  • humdrum
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inspiring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of inspire
1
as in encouraging
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • encouraging
  • inspiriting
  • heartening
  • stimulating
  • emboldening
  • invigorating
  • reinforcing
  • provoking
  • enlivening
  • reassuring
  • exciting
  • bearing up
  • energizing
  • animating
  • bucking up
  • buoying (up)
  • steeling
  • strengthening
  • chirking (up)
  • galvanizing
  • cheering (up)
  • enforcing
  • stirring
  • assuring
  • rallying
  • fortifying
  • reenforcing
  • quickening
  • boosting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • discouraging
  • daunting
  • disheartening
  • depressing
  • undermining
  • demoralizing
  • intimidating
  • dispiriting
  • saddening
  • debilitating
  • weakening
  • enfeebling
  • hamstringing
  • psyching (out)
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2
as in evoking
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) what inspired that comment?

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • evoking
  • eliciting
  • revealing
  • educing
  • raising
  • calling forth
  • getting
  • pulling
  • gaining
  • extracting
  • exposing
  • discovering
  • obtaining
  • dragging
  • uncovering
  • extorting
  • wresting
  • securing
  • unveiling
  • procuring
  • divulging
  • disclosing
  • wangling
  • evincing
  • baring
  • unmasking
  • wringing
  • dredging (up)
  • coaxing (out)
  • uncloaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • missing
  • forgetting
  • ignoring
  • disregarding
  • overlooking
  • neglecting
  • passing over
  • overpassing
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3
as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • educating
  • enlightening
  • uplifting
  • enriching
  • edifying
  • transforming
  • nurturing
  • illuminating
  • illumining
  • ennobling
  • improving
  • illuming
  • elevating
  • lifting
  • bettering
  • exalting
  • ensouling
  • transfiguring
  • regenerating
  • renewing
  • glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confusing
  • puzzling
  • perplexing
  • obscuring
  • darkening
  • clouding
  • beclouding
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