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

Strength coach Rusty Whitt has transformed players’ bodies while instilling a competitive fire and no-nonsense approach. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

Instead, Price credits his mother for instilling in him the value of perseverance, forged from her battle with breast cancer as a single mother. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Glick credits her mom, a travel advisor, for introducing her to AAA Four and Five Diamond Hotels from a young age and instilling in her a love of hospitality. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

What to read next Shows like Cowboy Bebop had a ragtag team of underdogs exploring the solar system, instilling lessons about loneliness and existentialism. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Quarterback Will Wood said the Hawks have focused a lot of the summer on instilling the program’s culture in the developing players. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

These include clarifying career direction and expectations, instilling confidence in organizational and personal future performance and growth, as well as providing connection to purpose, leaders and colleagues. — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Kaplan, who would go on to serve as a director on a number of in-development projects for MTV, including Daria, credits that exchange with Judge for instilling in her what good work could do. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026