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)
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)
sentient8Animate - 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
"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.
