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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The framework enables full-time employees to spend one day a week exploring unconventional, innovative ideas.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Musk has many critics, but Marian Tupy, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, says non-conformists like Musk often lead innovative companies that help drive economic growth.

— Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovative

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The Moon’s square to inventive Uranus favors experimenting when the original approach hits a snag.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Upon its initial release, the album cemented My Chemical Romance's shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition, becoming one of the most inventive bands of the 21st century.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of inventive

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No more than 15 minutes away in a taxi, the island’s main creative hub is home to La Seu Cathedral, buzzy street markets, bohemian boutiques, and easy tapas eateries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Danielle DeBoe Harper is the senior creative style manager at Moen.

— Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of creative

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His attraction to the imaginative genre began at an early age thanks to some cool family friends while growing up in the Big Easy.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Designed for ages 3 to 12, the shiny indoor space is cleverly set up into various imaginative zones, from a plush mediaeval princess castle to a play gym with climbing wall.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of imaginative

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