as in to plant
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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of instill
The school districts allege the companies designed their products in a way that encourages compulsive use, instills anxiety when users aren’t on the platform often enough and provides inadequate parental controls.
—
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that these raids instill fear in vulnerable communities and violate protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
During her toast at the dinner table, with a row of candles extending the entire length, Romanek praised McWilliams for taking a risk in moving the family to L.A., and instilling in her a strong work ethic.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instill
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that these raids instill fear in vulnerable communities and violate protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
During her toast at the dinner table, with a row of candles extending the entire length, Romanek praised McWilliams for taking a risk in moving the family to L.A., and instilling in her a strong work ethic.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instill
Verb
-
Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential.—
JJ Hensley,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Restoring Koala Habitats As part of a Wild Australia Expedition, NPE ensures that a portion of each trip supports the Koala Clancy Foundation, an initiative working to plant 300,000 trees by 2030 to restore koala habitats on private lands.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The animals breed and grow quickly, their organs are about the right size, and there aren’t many pathogens that infect both pigs and people.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
-
The market turbulence underscores a fundamental truth: uncertainty breeds volatility.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
This approach, driven by the following strategies, can help inculcate a culture of innovation and transform teams into innovation champions.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Brad has inculcated an ethos of approaching cinema with a longer life, which Dede and I already had seeds of in our respective practices.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
For the show, the duo built an office space embedded with silicone paintings full of chivalric symbols: the mirror, the castle, the knight, the enchanted woods.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Fusion is embedded in The Kitchen’s DNA, most notably through its Passport To series, where guests embark on a global culinary journey.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
All of these choices root us in Nancy’s unsettled psyche, upending earlier assumptions about her personality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Birds tend to root through the lower quality food and toss it around looking for their favorite bits, emptying feeders faster.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Instill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share