Synonyms of instills

instills

verb

present tense third-person singular of instill

as in plants

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

• plants
• breeds
• inculcates
• embeds
• roots
• sows
• implants
• lodges
• inseminates
• entrenches
• drives
• infuses
• invests
• imbues
• enroots
• infixes
• inoculates
• pounds
• suffuses
• hammers
• ingrains
• steeps
• fixes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instills

The heart-pounding, Reznoresque theme instills a sense of urgency in the viewer to match that of the kitchen crew. — Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2026

After all, the liberal arts are, at their root, about giving people a well-rounded education that deeply instills critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and analytical skills. — Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Davis explains that the knowledge of the show's impact coupled with the legacy of those who paved the way for them, like James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, instills a sense of pride in the cast. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The taboo is calling into question what a society instills in its people—all of its people—without their even noticing. — Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026

An explosion targeting the headquarters of a political party instills fear in a part of the population. — ABC News, 11 May 2026

Music is something that instills an immediate reaction. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026

Success instills success and successful outcomes instill pride. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear. — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026