INNOVATORY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

innovatory

adjective

Definition of innovatory

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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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But mindless problem-solving with an AI bandage will not create truly distinctive, or even truly innovative, organizations.

— Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Both were in their thirties, and saw themselves as innovative leaders cutting through hidebound bureaucracies.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovative

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Can’t wait to gaze at the A-listers’ head-turning dresses, inventive accessory equations, and soaring footwear choices?

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
An inventive offense loaded with playmakers, paired with an undertalented turnstile defense.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventive

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Mercury opposes imaginative Neptune, bringing plenty of creative energy but less agreement about the details.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Glen possesses a rare ability to fuse a world-class creative sensibility with sharp strategic thinking, all driven by a genuine love of cinema.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of creative

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The lineup is packed with powerful dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and imaginative animation and shorts that highlight diverse stories of culture, sense of place, and resilience.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Their first half against Everton was largely good, with their use of the ball imaginative and — importantly — quick.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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