INSTANTIATES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instantiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of instantiate

as in embodies

to represent in visible form his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur

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Recent Examples of instantiates Don’t say that your generic generative AI instantiates professional quality therapy, such as brazenly blabbing so in your marketing materials. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The mid-1980s saw the opening of Parton’s Dollywood, a theme park in rural Tennessee that embodies the spirit of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and still draws an average of 4 million visitors a year.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of embodies

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Gunter, a 14-year client, expresses his happiness at seeing the store reopen after its move from Northlake Mall.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Stewart, while offering advice on ownership challenges, expresses pride and excitement for Briscoe, noting their relationship will evolve from idol/driver to friendly competitors.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expresses

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The cover also incorporates more than 10,000 micropores per square centimeter, designed to help heat and moisture escape.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
While Pilates focuses on core stability; posture; and gentle, low-impact movements, STRONG incorporates HIIT intervals between Pilates movements to raise your heart rate and burn calories.

— Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 24 Aug. 2026

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