Synonyms for

Animate

Verb / ˈænʌmʌt / / ˈænʌˌmeɪt / Another word for animate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To bring to life or make something lively.

Synonyms & similar words

livenup deaden enliven liven recreate reanimate revivify vivify renovate inspire inanimate invigorate insentient animise animize exalt quicken revive repair sentient enliven invigorate revitalize animate inspire encourage motivate excite stimulate rouse awaken activate spark quicken energize enkindle incite spur

Example sentences

  1. The animator brought the cartoon characters to life.
  2. The music animated the crowd at the party.
  3. The sunshine seemed to animate the flowers in the garden.
  4. The coach tried to animate his team with a pep talk.
  5. The special effects in the movie animated the robots.

Quotes

  • “We do not animate our clocks, our televisions, our cars, and our toys because they have life, but because we do not.” - Sherry Turkle
  • “We animate the world with meaning.” - Maurice Merleau-Ponty
  • “It is not the form that dictates the color, but the color that brings out the form.” - Hans Hofmann, a German-American painter known for his abstract-expressionism style of painting.

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