IMAGINATIONS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

imagination

noun

i-ˌma-jə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of imagination

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

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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

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Recent Examples of imagination How much came from the script, and how much was group imagination? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 Blind, which follows a writer whose loss of sight sharpens her creative imagination, premiered in Sundance and Berlin. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 At another point on the pop spectrum, artists are toying with the conception of rock music in the popular imagination. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imagination

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Students of color deserve to learn to trust themselves, to think expansively and critically, to delight in their creativity and to love reading, learning and writing.

— Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 5th House of Self-Expression, making creativity, play, and performance feel larger than usual.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of creativity

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These provide a visible stage where nontechnical builders can showcase their work, gather feedback and be recognized by leadership for their ingenuity.

— Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
For the average person, every entrepreneurial success story is an inspiration, a reminder that hard work and ingenuity can accomplish great things.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ingenuity

Noun

These days it is seldom seen, with scouting resource and social media so prevalent, for the majority to be so unaware of the next young talent.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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