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 What was the biggest challenge for you as an actor about taking a cinematic trip into 1980s London and in a séance-like way where reality/memory/imagination blur? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 But after September 11, Islam was thrust into the center of the country’s political imagination largely through the vocabulary of terrorism. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 That makes her imagination, storytelling, and powers of observation even more impressive. — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 My father came from a generation of stuntmen where there was very little separation between imagination and execution. — Scott Waugh, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imagination

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There are likely many of you reading this who will never ever be convinced and see AI as anathema to creativity.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Smith appreciates Flores’ creativity, and Flores respects Smith’s ability to call the game from the field.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of creativity

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But not all of these fortunes can be chalked up to just good old-fashioned hard work, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial hustle in delivering better products and services to consumers.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
My view is that Newcastle required an out-and-out No 10 or a player with real guile who could partly compensate for the loss of Bruno Guimaraes, and arguably there is a lack of creativity and technical ingenuity in the final third.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of ingenuity

Noun

Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This was a quintessential example of trust, with Williams trusting his arm talent and Kmet’s playmaking ability.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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