Need another word that means the same as “instill”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “instill” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Instill” are: impregnate, infuse, tincture, transfuse, instil, impress, ingrain, inculcate
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “instill” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| impregnate | Fill, as with a certain quality. The egg was impregnated. |
| impress | Impress positively. Andean cultures used seals to impress designs on pottery. |
| inculcate | Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions. I tried to inculcate in my pupils an attitude of enquiry. |
| infuse | Instil (a quality) in someone or something. Saline was infused into the aorta. |
| ingrain | Thoroughly work in. They trivialize the struggle and further ingrain the long standing attitudes. |
| instil | Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person’s mind. The standards her parents had instilled into her. |
| tincture | Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color. Arthur s affability was tinctured with faint sarcasm. |
| transfuse | Cause (something or someone) to be permeated or infused by something. The decision to transfuse was made. |
| animate | Give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to. Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men. |
| catalyst | A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. The invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country. |
| catalyze | Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze. |
| cheer | The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom. They had partaken heartily of the Christmas cheer. |
| elate | In high spirits; exultant or proud. While the wealth of wildlife elated me it unnerved me as well. |
| encourage | Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice. Pupils are encouraged to be creative. |
| enliven | Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing. The visit had clearly enlivened my mother. |
| exhort | Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. Come on you guys exhorted Linda. |
| hearten | Give encouragement to. She was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic. |
| impregnate | Make pregnant. Wood which had been impregnated with preservative. |
| inculcate | Instil (an idea, attitude, or habit) by persistent instruction. I tried to inculcate in my pupils an attitude of enquiry. |
| inflame | Become inflamed get sore. The repetitive motion inflamed her joint. |
| infuse | Fill; pervade. Allow the mixture to infuse for 15 minutes. |
| insert | An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted. The muscle that raises the wing is inserted on the dorsal surface of the humerus. |
| inspire | Create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person. Their past record does not inspire confidence. |
| instigate | Provoke or stir up. They instigated a reign of terror. |
| invigorate | Give strength or energy to. The cold water invigorated him. |
| invoke | Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. He invoked the law that would save him. |
| motivate | Give an incentive for action. He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit. |
| motivation | A set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal. Escape can be a strong motivation for travel. |
| pep | Liveliness and energy. Measures to pep up the economy. |
| permeable | Allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through. Rock that is permeable by water. |
| porous | Not retentive or secure. Our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous. |
| rousing | Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement. A rousing sermon. |
| spur | Prune in a side shoot of a plant so as to form a spur close to the stem. Her sons passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business. |
| stimulate | Cause to be alert and energetic. This play stimulates. |
| stimulating | Rousing or quickening activity or the senses. A stimulating discussion. |
| stimulation | (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc. Ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization. |
| transfuse | Give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to. It is usual to transfuse blood screened for cytomegalovirus. |
| urge | A strong restless desire. Sexual urges. |
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