INVENTIONS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

inventions

noun

plural of invention

as in innovations

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination his clever invention made people's lives easier

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as in fictions

something that is the product of the imagination unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention

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Recent Examples of inventions Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 As with all of our best and worst inventions, its motive has always been desperation. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Galeo’s practical inventions and growing trust in his sister offer a different path to bravery than the one his village has taught him. — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 However, he was still closely associated with its products and later marketed inventions like his 5-in-1 Turkey Fryer through a new company, Ron’s Enterprises. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Leighton’s exercise in world-building continues with corporate and medical inventions in dimensions where there’s a need for his services. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Now in his late 70s, original inventions are key to Hadjikyriacou's success, alongside precision replicas. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, first given in 1901, has been awarded 116 times to 232 winners for innovations in medicine and biological sciences.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
These innovations point towards a future where transformers assist patients in informing them of risks with different types of medications.

— Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovations

Noun

His search gradually shifts from extraterrestrial fantasies toward the invisible outsiders living among us on Earth.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
This season, which focuses on tracking down Hamas operatives to stop another catastrophic attack on Israel, speaks directly to a post-October 7 Israeli psyche that is consumed by revenge fantasies.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fantasies

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Fear of the wilderness and its potentially lethal native creatures is hardwired into the human brain and fueled tales of haunted forests and murderous animals throughout history.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
And there’s good stories, different stories in there, different tales to tell.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tales

Noun

Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said such stories should not merely serve as counter-narratives.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Across the research, historical examples, and personal stories explored in the book, the same two-sided GRP pattern appears again and again.

— Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Abstract Deer Deer are the center of countless fairytales, fables, and general folklore.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fables

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Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Head-to-toe outfitting, curated monthly drops, sleep history and wearing-out fabrications resonated with our customers.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fabrications

Noun

Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.

— Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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