Synonyms of generator

generator

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər 

as in creator

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor

the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creator
• founder
• father
• inventor
• author
• maker
• pioneer
• originator
• initiator
• institutor
• begetter
• founding father
• designer
• builder
• sire
• instituter
• establisher
• inaugurator
• innovator
• developer
• spawner
• producer
• promoter
• deviser
• introducer
• cofounder
• formulator
• organizer
• contriver
• researcher
• cocreator
• conceiver
• inspirer
• inspiration
• researchist
• galvanizer
• encourager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• student
• pupil
• supporter
• disciple
• follower

Examples of generator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her husband formed crews to pitch in to repair the county’s roads and drive side-by-side utility vehicles to conduct wellness checks on dozens of homes and carry food, generators and oxygen to families in need. —Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024

Traditional fuel generators may have been the go-to choice for years, but their noise, fumes, and reliance on fossil fuels are hard to ignore. —New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024

Helene’s destruction is so catastrophic, however, that Swezey said this work is more about supplementing generators than replacing them. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024

Small home generators are designed to run for hours or days, not weeks and months. —CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024