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Synonyms and antonyms of animate in English

animate

verb
These are words and phrases related to animate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of animate.
All living forms are animated by a mysterious force sometimes known as the “life force”.

Synonyms

make alive
vivify
vitalize
quicken

Antonyms

kill
deaden
make lifeless
devitalize
Her gaiety animated the entire group.

Synonyms

make lively
enliven
invigorate
give energy to
add spirit to
energize
excite
fire
fire up
warm

Antonyms

depress
dishearten
cool
put a damper on
dull
bore
She was animated by the best of intentions.

Synonyms

stimulate
arouse
stir
inspire
spur on
move
impel
set on
incite
instigate
activate
actuate
goad
urge
prompt
provoke
work up

Antonyms

discourage
dampen
deter
restrain
inhibit
curb
check

animate

adjective
Do you think animate beings exist on Mars?.

Synonyms

alive
having life
moving

Antonyms

inanimate
dead
lifeless
 Synonyms for animate from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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animal tissue or organs
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animated cartoon
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