Synonyms of imagination

imagination

noun

i-ˌma-jə-ˈnā-shən 

1

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

a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literalness
• literality

2

as in creativeness

the skill and imagination to create new things

she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creativity
• creativeness
• imaginativeness
• ingenuity
• talent
• inventiveness
• innovativeness
• originality
• cleverness
• ingeniousness
• invention
• productivity
• resourcefulness
• productiveness
• fecundity
• capableness
• fertility
• fruitfulness
• prolificness
• muse
• prolificity
• genius
• inspiration
• giftedness
• prolificacy
• fire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dryness
• dullness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imagination

Useful as both were to galvanize his imagination, the Pequod would sail in deeper waters. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Neptune, our planet of spirituality and imagination, will fall asleep this week for a long retrograde cycle. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

In the public imagination, Novak Djokovic has tended to be characterized as the greatest defensive player in the history of men’s tennis, and, along with Andre Agassi, as the best returner. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

With much less imagination, though, the brightest stars of Sagittarius roughly outline a bow and arrow, but most stargazers see it as a giant celestial teapot. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026