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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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
But over the last year, there’s been more interest in its innovative possibilities.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of innovative

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If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Definition of inventive

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In her new memoir Famesick, Dunham wrote a message to Swift, saying much of the book's creative process was soundtracked by her music.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Their wedding ceremony looks were created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of creative

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Instead of letting the lemon tree’s leaves fall and wither, the culinary team makes oils to use in Scholtmeyer’s imaginative cooking.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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