Synonyms of instilling

instilling

verb

present participle of instill

as in planting

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set

a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planting
• breeding
• inculcating
• implanting
• embedding
• rooting
• sowing
• inseminating
• lodging
• driving
• infixing
• enrooting
• entrenching
• infusing
• hammering
• imbuing
• pounding
• investing
• inoculating
• suffusing
• ingraining
• fixing
• steeping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instilling

There is little doubt that having his father as a coach helped shape the way Brunson carried himself on and off the court, instilling a sense of discipline and composure that are the hallmarks of his leadership. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Providing accessibility also means instilling transparency. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

The players credit him with instilling a tougher, more resilient mindset. — Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Albernaz, who previously worked for Tampa Bay and Cleveland, two lower-revenue organizations that generally get the most out of their talent, seemingly viewed the Basallo matter as an important step toward instilling a new culture — one that will include crisper play. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2026

Long after the rainbow merchandise disappears from storefronts and parade routes reopen to traffic, fashion remains one of the most powerful tools for instilling identity and challenging convention. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 June 2026

In the audience will be Pink's mother — who took her to shows growing up in Philadelphia, instilling a love of musicals — and Pink's two children, a passing of the musical theater baton. — ABC News, 7 June 2026

But Adelman also thrived at instilling confidence in players like Delk, a former star at the University of Kentucky who struggled with the Golden State Warriors prior to signing with the Kings in August 1999. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026

Wayans credits his father, Howell, a supermarket manager and Jehovah’s Witness, for instilling in the family a sense of faith, while his mother, Elvira, a social worker, is responsible for their sharp comedy chops. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 May 2026