Words Like INSPIRE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to INSPIRE.

19 Alternative Words Similar to inspire

1 Animate Verb      Synonym Words Like Animate
2 Invigorate Verb      Synonym Words Like Invigorate
3 Enliven Verb      Synonym Words Like Enliven
4 Prompt Verb      Synonym Words Like Prompt
5 Instigate Verb      Synonym Words Like Instigate
6 Breathe Verb      Synonym Words Like Breathe
7 Cause Verb      Synonym Words Like Cause
8 Excite Verb      Synonym Words Like Excite
9 Get Verb      Synonym Words Like Get
10 Have Verb      Synonym Words Like Have
11 Induce Verb      Synonym Words Like Induce
12 Make Verb      Synonym Words Like Make
13 Occasion Verb      Synonym Words Like Occasion
14 Stimulate Verb      Synonym Words Like Stimulate
15 Stir Verb      Synonym Words Like Stir
16 Cheerlead Verb      Hyponym
17 Aspirate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Aspirate
18 Draw Verb      Hyponym Words Like Draw
19 Snuff Verb      Hyponym Words Like Snuff

4 examples of inspire

1 to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue; to inspire a person to do extraordinary feats
2 The patient has trouble inspiring
3 inhale the fresh mountain air
4 The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well

10 definitions of inspire

1 To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
2 To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
3 To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire.
4 To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
5 To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.
6 To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.
7 To breathe; to blow gently.
8 supply the inspiration for
9 spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
10 draw in (air)
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