ORIGINALITIES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

originality

noun

ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē

as in novelty

the quality or appeal of being new the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional

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as in creativity

the skill and imagination to create new things a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry

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as in imagination

the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator

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Recent Examples of originality There are some ideas that didn’t work perfectly, but are praised for their originality (Tristen likes the black garlic butter with Jonathan’s hoecake; Tom likes Jennifer’s hoecake, but says the dish is too salty). —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 In a highly competitive environment, if Series Mania 2026 was anything to go by, a significant number of Europe’s top companies are driving into originality in order to score precious series orders. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026 Franchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years, but, lately, the upside of originality has been hard to miss. —

ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 This is why convergence persists even among firms that celebrate originality. —

Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for originality

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Noun

So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite its novelty, the product was discontinued by the end of the 1970s.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026