Animate

Synonyms of animate

• enliven
• vitalize
• revitalize

Antonyms of animate

• lifeless
• inanimate
• deaden

Collocations of animate

animate object

Frequency: 80 %

The animator brought the inanimate object to life.

animate character

Frequency: 70 %

The animator created an animated character for the movie.

animate film

Frequency: 60 %

The studio produced an animated film that was a box office hit.

animate imagination

Frequency: 50 %

The colorful illustrations helped animate the children's imagination.

animate discussion

Frequency: 45 %

The lively debate animated the discussion among the panelists.

Idiomatic Expressions for animate

• Phrase: animate object
  Meaning: an object that is alive or appears to be alive
  Usage: In the movie, the toys come to life and become animate objects that can talk and move.