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 Trinicia Ricks is identified as the campaign’s creator, while Wilson is listed as the person who will receive the funds. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Look for creators to pivot from salt piles to warm salt baths, foot soaks and cooler post-bath routines. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 For professional creators, designers, and video editors, the 13-inch iPad Pro powered by Apple's next-generation M5 silicon is the benchmark tablet. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Today, the infrastructure to follow it is available to almost every creator with an audience. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creator

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The founders of Nova Roots Academy, the Hot Springs microschool that shut down without warning in late July, have been located by law enforcement in Florida.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Joe Gerrity, CEO and co-founder of hemp beverage manufacturer Crescent Canna, said his company has already laid off half of its employees because of how congressional inaction has affected the business this year.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of founder

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The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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The prizes’ name is a reference to Ignatius (Ig) Nobel—a fictional character said to be a distant cousin of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prizes are named—and is also a pun on the word ignoble.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Fortuny was founded in 1921 by artist and inventor Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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