INSTANTIATING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instantiating

verb

present participle of instantiate

as in embodying

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

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The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of embodying

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In the lobby of his apartment building, Kiritsis held a press conference, expressing anger at Meridian but also apologizing for the ordeal and his use of profanity throughout.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026
That was a good example of fusing that into a very contemporary platform and a very contemporary way of expressing that so an audience would feel it and see it.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

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Horse-girl fashion has grown in popularity beyond the stables, with more and more designers incorporating aspects of equestrian style in their collections.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026
While these findings point to a potential benefit of incorporating blue-light-blocking glasses into an evening routine, researchers emphasize that individual responses vary.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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