Synonyms of ingenuity

ingenuity

noun

ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē 

as in creativity

the skill and imagination to create new things

the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creativity
• creativeness
• imagination
• talent
• innovativeness
• inventiveness
• imaginativeness
• cleverness
• ingeniousness
• originality
• resourcefulness
• invention
• productivity
• productiveness
• fecundity
• capableness
• fertility
• fruitfulness
• prolificness
• genius
• prolificacy
• prolificity
• giftedness
• inspiration
• muse
• fire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dryness
• dullness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ingenuity

Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The same immigrant culture also prized education, argument, ingenuity and, out of necessity, the ability to make something out of nothing. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Her work regularly calls for ingenuity, precision and close collaboration with Property Masters and production teams, whether creating paleo dog food for an actor or an apple pie with no apples. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

This unique spectacle, likely a one-time occurrence, is a testament to American ingenuity. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026