INNOVATORY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

innovatory

adjective

Definition of innovatory

as in innovative

having the skill and imagination to create new things the composer Charles Ives is remembered for his innovatory use of dissonance and polytonal harmonies

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Most obviously, if IBM is so innovative, why have its own blockchain efforts proven a bust, and why is its broader business strategy in tatters?

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Talisman Designs is celebrated for creating innovative kitchen tools that add personality to every kitchen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovative

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Skua has deservedly earned a stellar reputation for its moody interiors, inventive sharing plates (like the market fish, baby fennel, horseradish, and brassica leaves course) and selection of natural wines.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The responses were practical, personal and inventive — shaped by childhoods without AC, long workdays outdoors and family traditions passed down through generations.

— Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 31 July 2026

Definition of inventive

Adjective

Food is creative and generally healthful, with plenty of veggie-forward options and lots of flavor.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
One such injury to Odegaard (knee) half an hour into a home win against West Ham in October halted Arteta’s experimentation with a more creative midfield setup of him and Eberechi Eze ahead of Rice.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of creative

Adjective

Their sets feature cool jumps, monstrous obstacles and cityscapes that expand on the iconic orange track, and each is aimed at inspiring creativity and imaginative play.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
The other, more imaginative name the team had dreamed up was BlackBerry.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026

Definition of imaginative

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