Synonyms of innovator

innovator

noun

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new

thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inventor
• designer
• developer
• founder
• creator
• originator
• formulator
• maker
• author
• contriver
• pioneer
• introducer
• deviser
• builder
• researcher
• initiator
• generator
• producer
• begetter
• father
• groundbreaker
• establisher
• inaugurator
• sire
• dreamer
• planner
• instituter
• researchist
• coproducer
• coinventor
• coresearcher
• codeveloper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imitator
• copier
• duplicator
• aper
• copycat
• mimic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innovator

View gallery - 19 images Colorado truck topper innovator Radica Products has never been known to follow convention. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator and cross-domain strategist with a track record across multiple industries. — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world’s greatest innovators. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Forbes recently listed him as one of America’s great innovators. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Keir Mather, the UK minister responsible for aviation, said the government is partnering with Google to back British experts and innovators to find practical ways to make flying cleaner. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

In addition to the reasons mentioned above, tretinoin and azelaic acid don’t chemically react with each other, says Krupa Koestline, a cosmetic chemist and biotech innovator. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026