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 inspirational 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 Beyond Hollywood, London is a passionate mental health advocate and inspirational speaker dedicated to promoting wellness, healing, and personal growth and has used her platform to inspire and connect with communities around the world. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Going to Goat & Rabbit for a drink is very inspirational, too. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Her basic goodness, her humility, her generosity of spirit, were inspirational. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 No religious leanings necessary, this event is centered around inspirational music from professional singers. — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Capitalize on this inspirational flow and advance your professional agenda during today’s Sagittarius moon. — Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and continued her own dreams of becoming one of the world’s top surfers, jotted an autograph for the young girl on a hat, a piece of inspirational memorabilia that still sits in Van Wagoner’s room today. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 In the cockpit, Joe has written out inspirational messages and instructions for her and Cooper. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational
  1. inspiring
  2. impressive
  3. exciting
  4. provocative
  5. motivational
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  • That first video has more than 33 million views, and the series would go on to become a viral sensation, inspiring spinoff videos, reaction clips across the internet and a television show.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Curated by Rachelle Daglis, the annual gathering brought together an inspiring community of industry leaders to celebrate and amplify the voices shaping the stories of today and tomorrow.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • The most impressive trick Paranormal Activity pulls off is making an entire theater — devotees and newcomers alike — afraid to look away, and giving them one hell of a good time while doing it.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The ingredients are impressive, but the shopper reviews are even better.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • That performance and a handful of others leads the way as the UFC wrapped up an exciting event from Shanghai.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While a lot of the shorts are fully animated, the parts where this cartoon interacts with the real world were the most exciting then and are still a delight now.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Shah has previously made headlines for his fiercely nationalist and provocative posture towards both countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kirk launched Turning Point USA in 2012 and made provocative statements about race, gender and politics.
    — Corey Williams, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • Instead, his endless threats worked like an aggressive motivational speech, compelling Canadians to come to their senses about the state of their overdependent relationship.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tristan compared the strategy to Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat — an outlandish character capable of attracting an audience that a conventional motivational speaker could never reach.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivational

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“Inspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirational. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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