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 Beyond marketing, a QR code generator is part of the digital infrastructure of organizations for running user authentication, payments, product information, digital product passports and other sensitive experiences. — Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The plan involves 66 programs, including humanitarian shelters, diesel generators, and rebuilding hospitals. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Many residents were able to buy solar panels, household generators, satellite internet service, and other theretofore unobtainable luxuries. — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Only a few specific locations on campus have emergency generators, the university said, and the equipment that connects to the external electrical grid was damaged. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generator

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Noun

But while the creators of AI strive to set guardrails, the building of the infrastructure for the technology continues.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The 2026 schedule of festival activities includes gala screenings, anniversary screenings, and athlete and creator conversations.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

ConnCAT and ConnCORP founder Carlton Highsmith, who serves as the board chair of both organizations, had already announced his own plans to step down at the end of the year.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Sidney Baptista, founder of Pynrs streetwear — which has collaborated with Brooks Running — brought up ownership in fashion as well in conversation with Brooks athlete and pro marathoner Erika Kemp.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of founder

Noun

In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Charles’ brothers, Frederick, David and Bill, also inherited stakes in the company after their father’s death.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten’s friend and inventor of the Pogo dance, was on drums.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
With steel and aluminum in limited supply in World War II, Allied forces gave serious consideration to a proposal made by English inventor Geoffrey Pyke to build ships out of little more than frozen water.

— Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventor

Noun

Flournoy was joined in conversation by Brit Bennett, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Vanishing Half, and Raven Leilani, author of The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize-winning book Luster.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
La Presse said that a 2012 short story by Orelien had plagiarized passages from a book by French author Louis Pauwels, while a 2013 opinion piece copied from The Philippine Star newspaper.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of author

Noun

Crocs has teamed with Polartec and sole maker Vibram on the Tembo II RO, a cold-weather shoe that combines a removable Polartec Micro Series fleece bootie with a Vibram rubber outsole.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Threats of this kind are a risk documentary makers face in the course of their work.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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