DESIGNER Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

di-ˈzī-nər

Definition of designer

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running

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designer

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adjective

as in modern

being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology

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Recent Examples of designer

Noun

Mexican-German designer Dieter Vlasich Obermann scooped up the Le19M Métiers d’Arts Prize in partnership with Chanel. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Harris, production designer Bob Pauley and the story team visited BreyerFest, a Kentucky convention devoted to model horses, for research. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Adjective

On Wednesday, Target revealed the lookbook for the 180-piece multi-designer collection, whose pieces will retail from $15 to $80 and will come in sizes XXS to 4X. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2021 Fashion fans lamenting the loss of directional retailers such as Barneys New York and Jeffrey New York, will soon have a new multi-designer playground to explore. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for designer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for designer

Noun

Yves Saint Laurent is often cited as the inventor of ready-to-wear through the launch in 1966 of his Rive Gauche collection.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
In return for this disclosure, inventors — and any companies that license the patents — receive a limited period of time where no rival is able to copy the discovery and sell it as their own.

— Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of inventor

Adjective

Perfect Road, a documentary from Danish directors and cousins Adam and Christian Bonke, follows him on an extreme journey through some of Europe’s highest mountain passes, while also providing a meditation on modern life and character study.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Although driver engagement has long been central to the 911 experience, the realities of modern automotive development are making manual transmissions a rare commodity.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Noun

The proposal would give frontier AI developers a clearer legal framework while restricting the circumstances that could trigger government action.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The other 20 developers, out there, this would open gate over here.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of developer

Adjective

An emergency program was followed by an initial slowdown in new cases after almost 20 million children received a vaccination in April and May.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of new

Noun

Disney offered creators a wide variety of future opportunities, including set visits, press junkets and red carpet interviews with talent.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Deepfake memes grant a similar carte blanche to their creators, while introducing even pricklier questions about race and authenticity.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of creator

Adjective

After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
This dynamic comes through the mill’s fabric families like D’enovated, which applies contemporary constructions, comfort stretch and a broad spectrum of indigo shades to authentic-looking denim.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Noun

The leading contributor, as my colleague Queenie Wong has reported, is Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who claims to have moved out of the state, which might enable him to avoid the tax.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Someone else wants a softer version of the founder’s hard lesson.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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