Synonyms for

Animation

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

Definition

The technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.

Synonyms & similar words

spiritedness vitality aliveness life vivification living liveliness brio invigoration cartoon illustration motion movement action activeness energy life vitality liveliness verve vigor zip zing enthusiasm excitement exuberance sparkle spirit animation

Synonyms by register

Formal

vivification enlivenment animation vitalization

Informal

liveliness pep spark oomph

Literary

quickening effervescence spirit

Antonyms

stillness inertia lethargy inactivity stagnation torpor

Common collocations

  • digital animation
  • computer animation
  • motion animation
  • character animation
  • animation studio
  • animation film
  • animation software
  • animation style

Word family

noun animation
verb animate
adjective animated
adverb animatedly

Usage note

While 'animation' can refer to the process of creating animated media, it also means liveliness or spirit in a person or expression. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The animation studio is working on a new film.
  2. I love watching animated movies.
  3. The animation in the video game is really cool.
  4. She studied animation in college.
  5. The animation of the characters was lifelike.

Quotes

  • Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn. - Norman McLaren
  • Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation. - Walt Disney
  • Animation can be a fast and efficient method of communicating complicated ideas. - Richard Branson

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