Synonyms of innovation

innovation

noun

ˌi-nə-ˈvā-shən 

as in invention

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination

the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invention
• creation
• product
• coinage
• device
• design
• contrivance
• concoction
• work
• conception
• wrinkle
• brainchild
• novelty
• gadget
• vision
• origination
• contraption
• dream
• gizmo
• fantasy
• imagining
• picture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reproduction
• imitation
• copy
• duplication
• replication
• duplicate
• clone
• facsimile
• replica
• carbon copy
• reduplication
• dupe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innovation

Janet De Silva, chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council Digital and innovation working group, earlier on Thursday urged the ministers to prepare for the quantum computing era. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Boise created a chief innovation officer to spread these practices across city hall. — William Cogswell, Time, 24 July 2026

Trump officials, too, have sought a preemption measure to facilitate innovation. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

The next phase will support academic curriculum and programming, including executive lectures from Honeywell leaders and innovation internships within the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business. — Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026