inspirational

adjective

Definition of inspirationalnext
as in inspiring
causing people to want to do or create something; giving inspiration an inspirational speaker Her courage is inspirational.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational
  1. inspiring
  2. impressive
  3. exciting
  4. provocative
Adjective
  • Some will read Schlink’s latest as an inspiring fable of intergenerational unity and redemption.
    Randy Boyagoda, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • More than 700 different plant species are represented here, and the setting makes for a beautiful place for an educational and inspiring walk.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspiring
Adjective
  • Perovskite solar cells that are seriously impressive.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Oregon transfer Chance Gray has been impressive, averaging a career-best 16 points per game in her first year in Columbus, and the explosiveness of Freshman of the Year candidate Jaloni Cambridge make this year’s Buckeyes especially dangerous.
    Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Huang offered up plenty of exciting new products, including a new video game chip that uses AI to improve graphics rendering and a model that can improve autonomous driving and robotics systems.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Sign up for the Race/Related Newsletter Join a deep and provocative exploration of race, identity and society with New York Times journalists.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Watch on Deadline The elder Le Pen was known for his brash, charismatic speeches and provocative and incendiary opinions on immigration, the European Union, culture and traditionalism, and religion, especially around faiths such as Islam and Judaism.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of provocative
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inspirational

inspirations

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