ORIGINATIVE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

originative

adjective

ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tiv

Definition of originative

as in creative

having the skill and imagination to create new things an originative genius whose mark on postmodern architecture can be seen all over the globe

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Recent Examples of originative The impulses, researchers say, activated specific brain waves associated with originative thinking, and people who were buzzed scored significantly higher on a test of creative thought. — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015

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Adjective

Their full-backs will look to get forward, while Sander Berge will anchor the midfield alongside the adventurous Patrick Berg and the creative presence of Odegaard.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Welcome any chance to make art or explore your creative talents.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026

Definition of creative

Adjective

For Telemundo and NBCUniversal, the tournament has been a great opportunity to test the boundaries of innovative broadcasting, digital and social media options and enhancements.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
The scale of this challenge calls for technical expertise, commercial collaboration, and innovative investment strategies.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of innovative

Adjective

Instead of letting the lemon tree’s leaves fall and wither, the culinary team makes oils to use in Scholtmeyer’s imaginative cooking.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of imaginative

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Defensively strong enough to stifle their talented attackers, with the technical ability to pierce their backline on the counter.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
But laziness, alcoholism and a lack of talent led Marx to conclude that for people like himself, the only way to achieve success was to take (steal) wealth from those more talented and ambitious.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

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