CREATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

creating

verb

present participle of create

as in generating

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) it was your negligence that created this mess

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Recent Examples of creating Without that discipline, organizations may end up creating more dashboards while preserving the same confusion. — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion. — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Lee is credited with creating the very first single barrel bourbon, Blanton’s, which many bourbon and non-bourbon drinkers are familiar with. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Back-to-school season can be expensive, and scammers take advantage of this by creating fake offers and deals that seem legitimate. — Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 However, the specific copper catalyst used by Badreldin's team is able to preferentially produce methane over other compounds, thereby creating it pure without having to refine it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 One former Drastic Measures employee said he was yelled at by Sanders for creating two drinks with overlapping ingredients. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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Others require deep intelligence—analyzing complex financial information, generating code from ambiguous requirements or weighing competing factors.

— Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Did that decision from a candidate generating some buzz alter the Red Wings’ plans?

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bringing

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One lap later, Leclerc crashed out dramatically at Monza’s final corner, causing the race to be suspended and leaving him in need of a precautionary check up at the track’s medical center.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the universe, and dark energy, the mysterious force causing the expansion of our universe to accelerate.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of causing

Verb

That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Centuries before the internet infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life, Swift described how scientific and technological advances could lead to chronic distraction by producing an obsession with what could be rather than what is.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Drawings, like dreams, can often feel open-ended, prompting a multiplicity of thoughts.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
But at the last moment, the defense attorney sprung up from his chair to argue a Hail Mary in a final effort to avert a mistrial, prompting a court officer to hold out his hand to signal the jurors should not yet enter the courtroom.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of prompting

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The format was part talk show, part first date, and the tone was often flirtatious and awkward, spawning several viral moments over the years.

— Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite a mixed reception from critics upon its release, Cruel Intentions has since become a cult classic, spawning a prequel, a sequel, a jukebox musical, and a TV series.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

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