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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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 In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Many still recognize him as the radar tech from Spaceballs (1987); more still have heard his vocal inventions in Gremlins (1984). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Many companies try to encourage innovation by offering financial rewards for new inventions. — Harvard Business Review, 1 Sep. 2026 Sure, high-minded series about radical inventions and space exploration fit the brand of a sleek, cool, tech company shilling prestige TV. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 So many inventions and technology — the IV, the life-saving work, not getting lost in your car, research in biotechnology and water. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Just as people lost navigation and memorization skills with modern inventions, bankers risk losing analytical abilities if algorithms handle all the heavy lifting, Churchman said. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Given sufficient time, though, this leads to transformative therapies and inventions that become a part of our well-being and livelihood. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 Think of the stirrup, sometimes credited as being one of the three most important inventions in the course of history. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Of the industrial innovations underpinning this order, the assembly line and vertical integration were most significant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
As the Harvard historian Steven Shapin writes in his book The Scientific Life, countless innovations such as these that originated in corporate labs during the 20th century helped change the public’s perception of science.

— Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

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As is common with these tales of sliding doors, the narrative isn’t linear.

— Emmalee Reed, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Perhaps this saga of planetary conquest is also a sly commentary on Hollywood imperialism, in which even the most far-flung of small-town tales must be overwhelmed by big-name stars in visual-effects drag.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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As a dad of two daughters, Murdy said he’s made a conscious effort to create strong female-centric original stories like KILLceañera for Horror Nights.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The current building code typically allows a single staircase for residential buildings with three stories or less.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 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
Likewise, Schoenbrun specializes in zeitgeisty fables about 21st century isolation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fables

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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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