INVENTORS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

inventors

noun

plural of inventor

as in designers

one who creates or introduces something new the inventor of the electric light bulb

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Recent Examples of inventors Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 The list highlights female entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors and artists who are proving that a career’s second half can be its most impactful. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Robot speech Way back in the 1700s, inventors tried to make machines work like your lungs and throat do. — Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Innovation has long relied on the integrity of inventors to ensure the authenticity of their creativity and toil. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 And England’s Three Lions — inventors of modern football — continue chasing a first championship in 60 years, which would mark the longest gap between titles. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Lafontant’s group, comprising about 180 artists, designers, musicians and residents, is marching in the parade for the second year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Hermès has long employed superior designers, including, in recent decades, Martin Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Christophe Lemaire.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of designers

Noun

That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Project developers can download the HydroGenerate package to run their own feasibility checks with local flow data.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of developers

Noun

Some men have posted content along these lines, but women make up the vast majority of creators posting about divorce.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The public institution released 41 new productions in the past year, spanning animation and documentaries and featuring creators and stories from across the country.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

One of its founders, Matthew Wauters, is also the founder and CEO of Bonnell.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
After a successful return to New York Fashion Week last season, the Public School New York founders are raising the volume as their fall collection hits stores.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of founders

Noun

So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world’s greatest innovators.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovators

Noun

The authors specifically pointed to gaps in funding for the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

— Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Our judges include some of today’s most influential creators and thinkers, including award-winning authors Jason Reynolds & Angie Thomas and writer and speaker Bartunde Thurston.

— USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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