Synonyms of animates

animates

verb

present tense third-person singular of animate

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulates
• arouses
• enlivens
• stirs
• energizes
• activates
• provokes
• vivifies
• invigorates
• electrifies
• inspires
• awakens
• excites
• vitalizes
• quickens
• motivates
• recreates
• revives
• drives
• propels
• lifts
• cheers
• rouses
• triggers
• fires
• awakes
• spikes
• strengthens
• motives
• sparks
• jump-starts
• raises
• zips (up)
• amps (up)
• moves
• boosts
• livens (up)
• impels
• resurrects
• braces
• actuates
• refreshes
• fillips
• rallies
• renews
• peps (up)
• infuses
• galvanizes
• charges
• jazzes (up)
• gingers (up)
• incites
• inflames
• foments
• instigates
• wakes (up)
• juices up
• kindles
• ferments
• fortifies
• heartens
• regenerates
• emboldens
• reanimates
• sets off
• buoys
• resuscitates
• reactivates
• revitalizes
• abets
• reinvigorates
• rejuvenates
• reawakens
• rekindles
• enkindles
• turns on
• recharges
• whips (up)
• reenergizes
• steels
• restimulates
• reawakes
• refreshens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• dampens
• undermines
• wears
• deadens
• dulls
• weakens
• damps
• drains
• harasses
• exhausts
• inhibits
• saps
• slows
• wearies
• enervates
• debilitates
• restrains
• enfeebles
• suppresses
• burns out
• wears out
• knocks out
• represses
• does in
• washes out
• curbs
• checks
• fatigues
• quenches
• discourages
• quells
• stills
• fags
• stunts
• demoralizes
• disheartens
• kayoes
• daunts
• tuckers (out)
• jades
• dispirits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of animates

Its legacy animates both movements seeking greater inclusion and campaigns promising to restore a national unity defined in racial or cultural terms. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

The commitment to community, education, engagement and artistry that animates the college and its arts center, also animates BTE, said Millhouse. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

In this way, the franchise still animates the country’s relationship with mainstream fare. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

That question animates the latest project from Dan Taberski, the creator of Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops, 9/12, and Hysterical. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026

However, the artist’s latest TikTok, from 2025, is a video that animates the aforementioned Lincoln print. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026