Synonyms of ideation

ideation

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈā-shən 

as in creativity

the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others

caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creativity
• imagination
• imaginativeness
• fertility
• inventiveness
• fantasy
• originality
• invention
• contrivance
• brainstorming
• fancy
• resourcefulness
• ingenuity
• inspiration
• fecundity
• brainstorm
• hallucination
• dream
• delusion
• versatility
• daydream
• visualization
• illusion
• pipe dream
• mirage
• phantasm
• figment
• chimera
• envisaging
• mind's eye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literalness
• literality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ideation

Centric Software said in a statement that Staud has already gone live with Centric PLM, a product lifecycle management platform which optimizes product execution from ideation to development, sourcing and manufacture. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Recipe ideation Every recipe comes from a pitch—that’s industry speak for an idea. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Companies can also harness the creativity of their organizations using forums like innovation challenges and ideation events to surface bold ideas. — Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026

Even as audiences still vigorously debate the film’s ending, Cretton, during an interview with Deadline, teased that the conversation regarding Spider-Man’s future might spin new webs of ideation. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026