Synonyms of initiators

initiators

noun

plural of initiator

as in founders

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor

as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language

Synonyms & Similar Words

• founders
• creators
• inventors
• authors
• fathers
• makers
• originators
• pioneers
• generators
• establishers
• designers
• innovators
• begetters
• founding fathers
• sires
• inaugurators
• builders
• instituters
• organizers
• formulators
• cofounders
• promoters
• developers
• researchers
• contrivers
• introducers
• producers
• inspirers
• cocreators
• spawners
• devisers
• conceivers
• encouragers
• researchists
• inspirations
• galvanizers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• students
• pupils
• supporters
• disciples
• followers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of initiators

On the flip side, having multiple initiators on offense can also be big, and Reaves next to Dončić makes sense in that respect. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The researchers used liquid metal particles (LMPs) as initiators for polymerization, the chemical process used to form the hydrogel network. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026

His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition. — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026

History suggests that wars aimed at reshaping political systems hardly ever unfold as their initiators intend. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that ​​makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025

Among the customers of our online prenup platform, First, roughly 50% of our prenup initiators are women. — Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent initiators on high potency Wegovy and Zepbound—who started treatment in 2024—appear to be staying on their medications longer. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025