Synonyms of innovate

innovate

verb

ˈi-nə-ˌvāt 

as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establish
• pioneer
• initiate
• create
• introduce
• launch
• found
• institute
• begin
• inaugurate
• invent
• start
• develop
• plant
• construct
• organize
• originate
• constitute
• set up
• devise
• produce
• manufacture
• expand
• conceive
• author
• fund
• think (up)
• make up
• concoct
• finance
• cook (up)
• subsidize
• enlarge
• contrive
• systematize
• fabricate
• father
• endow
• systemize
• arrange
• put up
• relaunch
• reinitiate
• reinstitute
• refound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close (down)
• shut (up)
• abolish
• stop
• nullify
• finish
• phase out
• annul
• end
• terminate
• halt
• annihilate
• wind up
• round (off or out)
• wrap up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innovate

At a time of rapid and uncertain change, humanity’s innate capacities to tap fresh opportunities and to innovate still challenge outgrown ideas of what’s possible for progress and prosperity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

What’s also kept Doneger/Tobe relevant is its ability to change and innovate. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

His ability to synthesize the game and innovate on the fly is essential for anything resembling a Super Bowl run. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Connecting the right people with the right information in a collaborative culture ensures fertile ground for teams to innovate within their organizations. — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026