Synonyms of generator

generator

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creator
• founder
• father
• inventor
• author
• maker
• pioneer
• originator
• initiator
• institutor
• begetter
• founding father
• designer
• builder
• sire
• instituter
• establisher
• inaugurator
• innovator
• developer
• spawner
• producer
• promoter
• deviser
• introducer
• cofounder
• formulator
• organizer
• contriver
• researcher
• cocreator
• conceiver
• inspirer
• inspiration
• researchist
• galvanizer
• encourager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• student
• pupil
• supporter
• disciple
• follower

Examples of generator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stationary power storage can serve as an alternative to home generators and can provide a charge to electric vehicles when the electricity is out. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024

Gas stations around the state have already run out of fuel as people attempt to either leave the state or have fuel on stock for at-home generators. —Kristian Burt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024

Other Pinellas County flood defense projects vetoed by DeSantis include plans to install power backups at sewer pumps, purchase emergency generators for fire stations, reroute stormwater, and defend a theater from floodwater. —Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024

He’s built himself an impressive fortress with a generator, sturdy gates, a greenhouse with plenty of food, and even a shed with hundreds of gallons of ethanol to fly his plane. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024