Synonyms & related words for animate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of animate — including vivify, reanimate, revivify, enliven, liven, invigorate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to animate

Explore words related to animate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include animation, animator, vivification, enlivenment, aliveness, sentient, pixilation, anima. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for animate

Common synonyms for animate include vivify, reanimate, revivify, enliven, liven, invigorate, revive, recreate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does animate come from?

The word animate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root anim-, from Latin anima (“breath, soul”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.