Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with inspiration in American Collocation
inspiration
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
types of inspiration
artistic
culinary
divine
musical
poetic
All these features make London a source of artistic inspiration.
new or original
fresh
original
We’re always open to fresh inspiration.
great
great
real
true
He was a real inspiration.
His life-saving actions are a true inspiration to others.
get inspiration
derive
draw
find
gain
get
take
He drew inspiration from classical tales.
Sue finds inspiration in the shapes and colours of these beautiful objects.
need or look for inspiration
lack
look for
need
seek
wait for
I needed some inspiration.
provide inspiration
act as
provide
serve as
These experiences provide inspiration for his poetry.
come
strike
Most of my inspiration comes from traditional stories.
But then inspiration struck!