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originator

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1 one who creates or introduces something new

Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb

Synonyms for originator

contriver,
designer,
developer,
deviser,
formulator,
innovator,
introducer,
inventor

Words Related to originator

author,
begetter,
creator,
establisher,
father,
founder,
generator,
inaugurator,
initiator,
instituter
(or institutor),
sire

groundbreaker,
pioneer,
planner,
researcher,
researchist

builder,
maker,
producer

dreamer

codeveloper,
coinventor,
coproducer,
coresearcher

Near Antonyms for originator

aper,
copier,
copycat,
duplicator,
imitator,
mimic

2 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

Synonyms for originator

author,
begetter,
creator,
establisher,
father,
founder,
founding father,
generator,
inaugurator,
initiator,
instituter
(or institutor),
sire

Words Related to originator

cocreator,
cofounder

conceiver,
contriver,
designer,
deviser,
formulator,
innovator,
introducer,
inventor,
spawner

builder,
maker,
producer

developer,
pioneer,
researcher,
researchist

organizer,
promoter

encourager,
galvanizer,
inspiration,
inspirer

Near Antonyms for originator

disciple,
follower,
pupil,
student,
supporter

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