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 And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

This is the emerging challenge for leaders, designers and policymakers.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 11 images The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 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

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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

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My father and Hal Needham were innovators, and Tony Scott constantly experimented with the tools of filmmaking.

— Scott Waugh, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
This partnership between British start-up Blakcro, UK Defence Innovation, and the MOD is an example of how backing agile, homegrown innovators can deliver cutting-edge capability and sustainable growth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovators

Noun

The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

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