INSPIRATIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inspirational

adjective

Definition of inspirational

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 inspirational In fact, Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines are orchestrating the comeback one inspirational avocado green kitchen at a time. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 These postseason’s themes are more realistic than inspirational, and for good reason. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 Throughout the evening, fans were treated to impressive routines, inspirational moments and even a few surprises, including an unexpected tech hiccup that caused ABC to scrap voting on their website. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 From inspirational videos that pull on players’ emotions to music that everyone can sing along to on the team bus. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The soaring score from Rebekka Karijord is the perfect complement for this inspirational story. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 For a change, Strahan and his producing partner Constance Schwartz-Morini and others sought to put the emphasis on the joyful, inspirational, galvanizing and cathartic moments that the nation experienced in the days after the attacks. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Words like miraculous, inspirational, incredible, amazing and magical were just some of the adjectives heard at Friday’s event. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational

Adjective

Individual success is inspiring, but systems make success repeatable.

— Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Those two plays hint at indecision from LaFleur, which isn’t the most inspiring sign for this fanbase after how last season fell apart.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspiring

Adjective

In what was arguably the most impressive win from a Fort Worth-area football team this season, Timberview took down area power Denton Ryan and has scored 60 or more points in three of four contests.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Then Microsoft delivered impressive results for both Azure and Copilot, and showed relative discipline on AI infrastructure spending, leaving its capital expenditure outlook for calendar year 2026 unchanged.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of impressive

Adjective

Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 A goal may become more exciting once other people are involved.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of exciting

Adjective

The early episodes, with their nervousness about FCC crackdowns and government interference in the news-gathering apparatus, suggest that American Hostage is going someplace provocative, only to have the series run out of things to say.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Sydney Sweeney sparked widespread backlash following the release of her provocative campaign for a sports trading app.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of provocative

Adjective

Connected trainers, with streaks, reminders and visualized progress, target exactly that motivational gap.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
The Mets could always count on Alonso to lighten the mood on bus rides with a comedy act, or to fire them up with a motivational speech.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of motivational

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