Antonyms for animating

Grammar : Adj

Spell : verb an-uh-meyt; adjective an-uh-mit

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈæn əˌmeɪt; adjective ˈæn ə mɪt

Definition of animating

Origin : 1530s, "to fill with boldness or courage," from Latin animatus past participle of animare "give breath to," also "to endow with a particular spirit, to give courage to," from anima "life, breath" (see animus). Sense of "give life to" in English attested from 1742. Related: Animated; animating.

adj stimulating

Example sentences :

Leave not then to me the business of inciting and animating you.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Fourthly, your animating and assisting of others to such endeuours.
Extract from : « A New Orchard And Garden » by William Lawson

The animating principle of Anglo-Saxon government was local sovereignty.
Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various

This was probably how the eye acquired the animating powers of the Giver of Life.
Extract from : « The Evolution of the Dragon » by G. Elliot Smith

It became the presiding genius, and indeed the animating spirit, of his life.
Extract from : « Put Yourself in His Place » by Charles Reade

He gave but expression to the feelings which were animating the breasts of his companions.
Extract from : « The Three Commanders » by W.H.G. Kingston

The animating principle had plainly departed, and left the statue a stone.
Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey

One will be roused to action, and will feel just right for some animating game.
Extract from : « Popular Education » by Ira Mayhew

It was an animating struggle, and equally exciting to pursuers and pursued.
Extract from : « The Pirate of the Mediterranean » by W.H.G. Kingston

The scene was one of the most animating and novel description.
Extract from : « The King's Own » by Captain Frederick Marryat

Synonyms for animating

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