Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Animates.
Animates - as an adjective
Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
Example: "The word `dog' is animate"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
inanimate11Endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life
Example: "We are animate beings"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
inanimate11Endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
Example: "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on god's stage"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sentient8Animates - as a verb
Heighten or intensify
Example: "These paintings exalt the imagination"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enliven10exalt12inspire9invigorate14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excite15shake12stimulate11stir4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make lively
Example: "Let's liven up this room a bit"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enliven10invigorate14liven8liven upHypernyms (Closely Related)
arouse6brace9energise9energize18perk upstimulate11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give new life or energy to
Example: "A hot soup will revive me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
quicken22reanimate11recreate10renovate11repair8revive12revivify20vivify18Example Sentences
"The artist animates the characters in the movie using computer-generated imagery."
"Her passion for storytelling animates her writing."
"His enthusiasm animates everyone around him."
"The artist animates the characters in his drawings."
"She animates the puppet with her skilled hand movements."
Word Game Points
Is ANIMATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, animates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ANIMATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is ANIMATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, animates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordANIMATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is ANIMATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, animates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordANIMATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.