Synonyms for

Animations

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

Definition

Animations are moving images that are created by a series of pictures or frames.

Synonyms & similar words

brio life spiritedness liveliness vitality living aliveness vivification invigoration animation cartoon

Synonyms by register

Formal

illustrations visualizations representations

Informal

cartoons clips moving pictures

Literary

phantasmagoria spectacles ephemera

Antonyms

stillness stasis inertia rigidity immobility dormancy

Common collocations

  • computer animations
  • 2D animations
  • 3D animations
  • animation studio
  • animation software
  • animation film
  • animation sequence
  • animation style

Word family

noun animation
verb animate
adjective animated
adverb animatedly

Usage note

While 'animations' can refer to the general art form, it often specifically denotes multiple instances or types of animated works, such as different animated films or sequences.

Example sentences

  1. I love watching animations on TV.
  2. The animations in the video game were so realistic.
  3. The company specializes in creating animations for movies.
  4. The animations on the website were really fun to watch.
  5. The children were entertained by the animations at the museum.

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. - Walt Disney
  • Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world. - Walt Disney

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