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inspiration

/ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Inspiration means: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing.

Synonyms for inspiration12

noun, as in the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

inhalation, aspiration, intake, breathing in

noun, as in a product of your creative thinking and work

brainchild

noun, as in (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

divine guidance

noun, as in arousing to a particular emotion or action

stirring

also used for inspiration

afflatus, motivation, spark, flash, eureka

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What does inspiration mean?6

noun

1

the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

2

a product of your creative thinking and work“he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists”

3

(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings“they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance”

4

arousing to a particular emotion or action

5

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

6

a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inspiration?60

two syllables

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Inspiration in a sentence

  • I was your inspiration for this sentence, and you know it.FeuDRenais
  • Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.BraveSentry
  • If inspiration is not captured immediately, it can quickly disappear.GemMonkey
  • My mother was an angel and an inspiration to me.Amastan
  • They had good flashes of inspiration about this plan.unknown
  • Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.CK
  • Carlos's herd was a source of inspiration for his artwork.Amastan
  • Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.CM

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Forms of inspiration

as a noun

plural
inspirations