ORIGINATOR Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

originator

noun

ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər

Definition of originator

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb

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as in founder

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe

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Recent Examples of originator Swig, the originator of the dirty soda craze, has signed a 13-unit development deal with a local franchisee to open the drive-thru-centric soda shops in locations that will include Naperville, Crest Hill, Romeoville and Bolingbrook. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Franchise originator Oren Peli is set to produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 June 2026 There can be little doubt that the Authentic is the most famous shoe of its style today, but that isn’t the same as being the originator. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 But the trick outlived its originator. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for originator

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Noun

The company was founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, an inventor and entrepreneur in Canada’s rural Quebec who started out making snowmobiles and other snow-going equipment in the 1930s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 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

Definition of inventor

Noun

Stelly and Black Mandala co-founder Michael Kraetzer negotiated the agreement on Anatomica Films’ behalf.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Manjusha Kulkarni is co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance, two advocacy groups that rely on census counts of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of founder

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Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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On the other hand, a smaller creator can find their content distributed well beyond their existing following because recommendation systems increasingly determine what people encounter in their feeds.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
After winning for The Beast in Me, Rhys returned to stage for his second award and thanked Katie Dippold, the creator of Widow’s Bay.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

The Sosa siblings’ father, along with his two other sons and an uncle, set off to the Bahamas immediately on Monday afternoon to start searching themselves via boat.

— Alex Harris Updated September 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
His interview subjects range from people who worked with Musk at various companies and in the government to people who knew him intimately, including his father, Errol.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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