IMAGINATIVENESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

imaginativeness

noun

Definition of imaginativeness

as in imagination

the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others what sets apart geniuses like Thomas Edison and Ben Franklin from the average person is their keen intellect and restless imaginativeness

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as in creativeness

the skill and imagination to create new things it took exceptional imaginativeness and tireless dedication to invent the airplane

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Recent Examples of imaginativeness There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents. — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024

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Noun

The new college will build on the California College of the Arts' legacy, integrating advanced technology with artistic imagination and design to cultivate future creators.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The bricks allow children and fans to build anything from their imagination, according to the release.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of imagination

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This could also be colorful headphones that make your morning walk a bit more you, or a book that leaves you feeling inspired to explore more of your own creativity.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Scoot's leadership masterfully integrates creativity with commercial discipline, utilizing data to enhance, not dictate, judgment.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of creativity

Noun

Don Iwerks, whose inventiveness helped transform Disney’s theme parks, died July 9 at the age of 96, reported the Walt Disney Co.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
But such concerns recede when a movie has this much heart and humor, not to mention respect for South Sea cultures, inventiveness with their mythology and an infectious sense of wonder at the miracles of nature.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of inventiveness

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Ridley Scott One of the best late-career films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and has to use his ingenuity to get home.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
All of which is to say that the Odyssey, in depriving Nolan of opportunities for his ingenuity as a screenwriter, has also pushed him toward greater filmmaking risks.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

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