GENERATOR Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

generator

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər

Definition of generator

as in creator

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art

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Recent Examples of generator In those systems, surplus solar and wind power runs a heat pump that heats material packed into the well to as much as 284 F (140 C), and that heat later drives a generator. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The system effectively turns every step into an instantaneous electrochemical generator. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 State emergency teams are staging generators, fuel, food, water and flood barriers in the Tallahassee and Santa Rosa areas to support the response. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Remote northern towns and heavy industrial sites have traditionally relied on diesel generators for heat and power. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generator

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Mann spoke about one the challenges of being a creator was how to evolve.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In the film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin, Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is still the indisputable hero, a creator of miraculous products that can be only so marred by his personal blemishes.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

Journey founder/guitarist Neal Schon returned to the stage 10 minutes later and said that Castronovo had been taken to the hospital, per the outlet.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Compared to Springsteen or Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Horwitz and Haugen were largely unfamiliar to the public, giving White more room to make the role his own.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of founder

Noun

The trip marks the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the two cities since Felipe's father, Juan Carlos I, toured them in 2007.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
For Rukhsar Amrohi, who also calls Kumari Chhoti Ammi, the film is a token of the couple’s love, made by her father out of his love for Kumari.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

The photos also provide a peek at John Cadbury (Pearce Quigley), Elizabeth’s mother, Dorothy (Joanna Scanlan), and fellow inventor, Joseph Rowntree (Mathew Baynton).

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of inventor

Noun

The film stars Masami Nagasawa as a free-spirited children’s author who invites her doting husband and secret girlfriend to enter into a three-way relationship of convenience, when both partners simultaneously express their desire to start a family.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the personal journey of the author in managing OCD, with many participants expressing admiration for the author's self-awareness and bravery in seeking help.

— Eva Jaber, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of author

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Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
An artificial intelligence system designed by Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, submitted a false homicide tip to the Philadelphia police, the latest incident of AI agents acting in ways that weren’t intended.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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