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inanimate

[in-an-uh-mit] / ɪnˈæn ə mɪt /
ADJECTIVE
not alive, not organic
Synonyms
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azoic cold dead defunct dull exanimate extinct idle inactive inert inoperative insensate insentient lifeless mineral motionless nonanimal nonvegetable quiescent soulless spiritless
Antonyms
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animate living

Example Sentences

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Rice cakes join a long list of inanimate objects that time-poor young Chinese have jokingly adopted for low-maintenance companionship in recent years, ranging from mango pits, to rocks, to cardboard dogs.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

But Ms. Wilson, who was accustomed to working and reworking recipes until they were perfected, was intrigued by how and why an inanimate kitchen object could become so emotionally entwined with her very being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Tom Ogden wrote an indie-pop anthem about the incident, then dedicated their fifth album to the unfortunate inanimate ape.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Hernández has also gotten his chance to dress up as inanimate objects or non-human characters, similar to other recent “SNL” breakout star Bowen Yang.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024

These and other inanimate things she saw and experienced.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison