Synonyms of creating

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generating
• bringing
• causing
• producing
• doing
• prompting
• spawning
• working
• making
• inducing
• effecting
• yielding
• invoking
• catalyzing
• bringing about
• introducing
• promoting
• effectuating
• engendering
• breeding
• giving rise to
• resulting (in)
• translating (into)
• drawing on
• encouraging
• establishing
• begetting
• occasioning
• developing
• bringing on
• initiating
• bringing forth
• launching
• determining
• inaugurating
• contributing (to)
• instituting
• fostering
• pioneering
• cultivating
• enacting
• starting
• beginning
• founding
• deciding
• furthering
• rendering
• nurturing
• advancing
• setting
• innovating
• forwarding
• conducing (to)
• setting up
• nourishing
• fathering
• turning out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limiting
• restricting
• impeding
• controlling
• suppressing
• crushing
• checking
• stifling
• repressing
• inhibiting
• subduing
• restraining
• quashing
• smothering
• curbing
• arresting
• quelling
• dampening
• retarding
• killing
• putting down
• destroying
• squashing
• squelching
• abolishing
• extinguishing
• cracking down (on)
• liquidating
• demolishing
• clamping down (on)
• quenching
• canning
• reining (in)
• stilling
• snuffing (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of creating

Many Brisbanites, Simon included, began to grow this place together, creating a city that reflected their own ambitions—and themselves. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Valentin wants staffers with an enthusiasm and energy who enjoy meeting people, saying that creating a welcoming atmosphere is a key part of making a gym succeed. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Hublot has been working with artists since 2011, creating wonderfully polarizing timepieces with powerhouses such as Samuel Ross, Daniel Arsham, Takashi Murakami, and, most recently, Jeff Koons. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Aiming to help modders earn a sustainable living by creating games, Overwolf is targeting $1 billion in annual payouts by 2030. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

While many musicians pursue solo careers after leaving their groups, Boyd is determined to build both identities simultaneously, finding fulfillment in the freedom of standing on her own and the familiarity of creating alongside her family. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Trump choices could prove costly Republicans tried to buck historical precedent — a president’s party almost always loses seats during the midterms — with an aggressive redistricting effort aimed at creating a more favorable congressional map. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

The team fed two independent infrared lasers into the chip, creating a partially coherent mixture. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026