Synonyms of derivatives

derivatives

noun

plural of derivative

as in derivations

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else

the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• derivations
• derivates
• products
• descendants
• consequences
• by-products
• results
• offshoots
• spin-offs
• reproductions
• outcomes
• outgrowths
• copies
• sequels
• developments
• fruits
• issues
• repercussions
• sequences
• side effects
• growths
• corollaries
• aftermaths
• aftereffects
• upshots
• denouements
• duplicates
• facsimiles
• replicas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sources
• origins
• roots
• originals
• causes
• determinants
• reasons
• prototypes
• archetypes
• occasions
• antecedents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derivatives

Privacy Policy Check out our other newsletters This puzzle was named after mathematician Bernhard Riemann, who worked primarily in the field of analysis, which revolves around functions and their derivatives. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Originally filed in July, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — which regulates derivatives contracts — approved the listing of the perpetuals this week. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

More recently, McCurdy has sounded the alarm on new kratom derivatives, such as MGM-15 (dihydro-7- hydroxymitragynine), MGM-16 (9-fluorodihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine), and MP (mitragynine pseudoindoxyl), which the AKA is trying to have banned. — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026

Goldman analyst James Yaro maintained his Buy rating and set a $124 target on Robinhood, citing growth in newer lines of business, including derivatives and prediction markets. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The Saudi bourse launched its first derivatives, which investors use to hedge exposures or speculate on future stock moves, in 2020, but trading activity never really took off. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Both of those functions are what the law that governs derivatives, and its federal regulator, are meant to protect. — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026