| Main Entry: | inspire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encourage, stimulate |
Synonyms: |
affect, animate, arouse, be responsible for, carry, cause, commove, elate, embolden, endue, enkindle, enliven, exalt, excite, exhilarate, fire up, galvanize, get*, give impetus, give one an idea, give rise to, hearten, imbue, impress, infect, inflame, influence, inform, infuse, inspirit, instill, invigorate, motivate, occasion, produce, provoke, quicken, reassure, set up, spark, spur, start off, stir, strike, sway, touch, trigger, urge, work up |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dissuade |
| Main Entry: | inspired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stimulated |
Synonyms: |
activated, animated, encouraged, energized, excited, exhilarated, galvanized, influenced, inspirited, motivated, moved, roused, started, stirred |
| Main Entry: | inspired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | seemingly moved by supernatural powers |
Synonyms: |
carried away, divine, ecstatic, exalted, fired, guided, possessed, touched, transported, uplifted |
| Main Entry: | actuate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start a function or action, motivate |
Synonyms: |
activate, animate, arouse, cause, drive, egg on, energize, excite, fire up, impel, incite, induce, influence, inspire, instigate, key up, mobilize, motivate, move, prompt, propel, put up to, quicken, rouse, spur, stimulate, turn on, work into lather, work up |
| Notes: | when something is activated, it is made active; when something is actuated, it is moved to take action (or produce a consequence) to actuate is a general word meaning 'to set working' and has more to do with mechanical action - while activate is used mainly in scientific expressions |
Antonyms: |
impede, stop |
| Main Entry: | affect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | influence, affect emotionally |
Synonyms: |
act on, alter, change, disturb, impinge, impress, induce, influence, inspire, interest, involve, modify, move, overcome, perturb, prevail, regard, relate, stir, sway, touch, transform, upset |
| Main Entry: | ambitious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | desiring success |
Synonyms: |
aggressive, anxious, ardent, aspiring, avid, ball of fire, bent upon, climbing, come on, come on strong, designing, desirous, determined, driving, eager, eager beaver, earnest, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, fireball, get up and go, go-getter, goal-oriented, hard ball, high-reaching, hopeful, hungry, industrious, inspired, intent, longing, power-loving, purposeful, pushing, pushy*, resourceful, self-starting, sharp, soaring, striving, thirsty, vaulting, zealous |
Antonyms: |
content, fulfilled, satisfied, unassuming |
| Main Entry: | animate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to life |
Synonyms: |
activate, arouse, cheer, embolden, encourage, energize, enliven, exalt, excite, fire, gladden, hearten, impel, incite, inform, inspire, inspirit, instigate, invigorate, kindle, liven, make alive, move, quicken, revive, revivify, rouse, spark, spur, stimulate, stir, urge, vitalize, vivify |
Antonyms: |
deaden, discourage, kill |
| Main Entry: | assure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | convince, relieve doubt |
Synonyms: |
bag*, bet on, comfort, encourage, hearten, inspire, persuade, reassure, satisfy, sell on, sell*, soothe |
| Main Entry: | boost |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | further, improve |
Synonyms: |
advance, advertise, assist, encourage, foster, inspire, plug, praise, promote, push, support, sustain |
Antonyms: |
discourage, halt, hinder, hurt, prevent, undermine |
| Main Entry: | bring on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | provoke |
Synonyms: |
accelerate, advance, cause, expedite, generate, give rise to, induce, inspire, lead to, occasion, precipitate, prompt |