GENERATIVE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

generative

adjective

Definition of generative

as in producing

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Recent Examples of generative Each still required original, on-location photography that could be fed into the AI generative inputs, as well as with the AI tools built on top of traditional VFX software like Unreal Engine and Nuke. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 Traditional contributors began leaving the platform as generative images flooded in, and creators using AI tools rushed to fill the gap. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 Success in the generative era may be measured by participation. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for generative

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McClelland and Simon Gillis serve as co-executive producers, with Angela Littlejohn producing and Libby Sharpe co-producing.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 June 2026
Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026

Definition of producing

Adjective

The fact that 45% of Americans refuse to identify with a political party is a strong sign that these approaches will find fertile ground.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
With the 2027 presidential race approaching, air conditioning has become fertile political ground.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of fertile

Adjective

Trying to rototill around the shrub to loosen the soil is seldom productive and can damage both your rototiller and surrounding plants.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of productive

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There is only one Picasso, but Basquiat had that kind of fecund imagination, that endlessly varied and prolific joy.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026
The negative space between gems becomes animal habitats for creatures drawn from the depths of a fecund imagination.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

Definition of fecund

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An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate ⁠hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh ‌on the non-yielding precious metal.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Definition of yielding

Adjective

White jeans offer much more leeway to play with poppy seasonal colors or rich textures, like raffia, suede, and leather.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Much of that praise is thanks to its rich history, artistic treasures, and delicious food and wine, which often comes from the nearby hills of Chianti and Montalcino.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

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