Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Animate.
How to pronounce animate:
US
Animate - as an adjective
Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
Example: "The word `dog' is animate"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
inanimateEndowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life
Example: "We are animate beings"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
inanimateEndowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
Example: "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on god's stage"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sentientAnimate - as a verb
Heighten or intensify
Example: "These paintings exalt the imagination"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enlivenexaltinspireinvigorateHypernyms (Closely Related)
exciteshakestimulatestirHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She animated the character with her voice acting."
"The animator used digital tools to animate the movie scenes."
"He easily animates his drawings with a flip book."
"The puppeteer skillfully animated the marionette on stage."
"The children were surprisingly able to animate the lifeless dolls."
Word Game Points
Is ANIMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, animate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ANIMATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is ANIMATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, animate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordANIMATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is ANIMATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, animate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordANIMATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.