Top synonyms for “instill”: impregnate, impress, inculcate, infuse, ingrain, instil, tincture, transfuse.
Definitions
- (verb)fill, as with a certain quality“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
- (verb)teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions“inculcate values into the young generation”
- (verb)produce or try to produce a vivid impression of“Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”
- (verb)enter drop by drop“instill medication into my eye”
- (verb)impart gradually“Her presence instilled faith into the children”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "instill" include impregnate, impress, inculcate, infuse, ingrain, instil. Our thesaurus lists 8 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "instill" mean?
fill, as with a certain quality Example: "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
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