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 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 Dan Osman, the originator of rope jumping, died in 1998 during a jump in Yosemite National Park in California. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for originator

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Noun

Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Britain’s largest church was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott—the inventor of the emblematic red telephone booth—in the early 20th century.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inventor

Noun

With the logistics of its American business now anchored down, the founders are considering how the brand exists beyond the screen.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
According to Hon Weng Chong, Cortical Labs founder and CEO, some potential applications include drug discovery, humanoid robotics, cybersecurity and fraud detection.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of founder

Noun

Through the Encore activation, members and fashion lovers get a way into shows and meeting designers during fashion week, including experiences rarely open to the public.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The accomplished small firm was rather inexplicably the sole Chicago firm featured in a new book by former Architectural Record editors that documents design-savvy designers between the coasts.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of designer

Noun

For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
He is next scheduled to helm Treasure Island from a script by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, with Hugh Jackman starring in the feature based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s work.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

Nuclear Children follows 18-year-old Isla Sparrow who, after the death of her father in a submarine accident, hopes to escape her grieving family and flee to university.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
In the story, Ejva inherits her father’s reindeer herd following his sudden death.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

Brown is the author of two bestselling books about the British royal family.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Still, the authors specifically caution that gestational hypertension is probably underreported because health conditions are often underreported on birth certificates.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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