Inspiration and Principle

Inspiration

Inspiration noun - Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

Show all Definitions

Principle and inspiration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Inspiration".

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

Show all Definitions

Inspiration and principle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inspiration" instead a noun "Principle".

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

good	good inspiration	good principle
prime	prime inspiration	prime principle
particular	particular inspiration	particular principle
better	better inspiration	better principle
Other adjectives: common, original, single, divine, real, main, important, new, major, basic.

While mere mortals will screw up a Wonder something fierce, there is no cosmic principle or conspiracy at work that relates to Wonders or Inspiration.

Source: Extra-Strength Masquerade
Unwanted Assistance - Keith Baker's inspiration was to create a game he could play with his wife Ellen - most card games are based on the principle of kicking your opponents around the block until you're the last one standing, and Ellen was too nice to hurt a friend that way.

Source: Tabletop Game / Gloom

Cite this Source

Principle and Inspiration. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inspiration/principle

Inspiration & Principle. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inspiration/principle>.

Principle or Inspiration. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inspiration/principle.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "inspiration" and "principle" have occurred on timeline