CREATOR Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

creator

noun

krē-ˈā-tər

Definition of creator

as in founder

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true

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as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day

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Recent Examples of creator But Anthropeum’s creator, 21-year-old college student Matthew Chu, says the game is about more than feeling smart. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 True diversity is the result of a wide, evolving mix of content shaped by creators, not by rigid sub‑quotas. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 The weekend also saw the debut of Nylon Next, the brand’s new editorial franchise spotlighting the rising actors, musicians, filmmakers and creators shaping the future of Young Hollywood, with the inaugural issue featuring Sadie Sink. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 On July 3, the Girls creator, 40, appeared at Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce in a pink and black Christian Cowan look. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for creator

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The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Spieker was the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Spieker Properties, one of America’s largest commercial-property companies, and is the car’s current custodian.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Definition of founder

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Seuss Studios, for example, is a new imprint that allows diverse authors to pull unused Geisel illustrations and use them in new children’s books.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Comment Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Definition of author

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His passion for politics began at a young age and stemmed from his father who served in the Army and imparted values about duty and service.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of father

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Immigrant inventors contribute to knowledge diffusion across borders.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Franklin has often been called America's first true Renaissance man — an author, printer, politician, diplomat, inventor, and scientist who counted astronomy among his interests.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026

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