INNOVATIONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

innovations

noun

plural of innovation

as in inventions

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world

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Recent Examples of innovations Doernbecher Children’s Hospital patients across a variety of models ranging from classic sneakers to some of the sportswear company’s latest innovations. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 This builds on the original cell-to-pack innovations seen in the BYD Blade Battery, which dramatically changed EV safety expectations. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Maybe not, but like its classmate, Curry Barker’s Obsession (now on Peacock), this extremely strong debut of a young YouTube auteur seems just as historically significant as some of the other innovations here. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 Relatively cheap, unmanned aerial systems connected to low Earth orbit satellite networks have birthed a new frontier of difficult-to-defend-against innovations in aerial warfare. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Plus, data centers aren’t acting with haste or employing new innovations. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Fast-forward to today, the 38’ Top Gun blends that legendary, retro style with the latest marine innovations. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 There just aren't enough forces to fully exploit the battlefield advantages resulting from the drone innovations. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 There just aren’t enough forces to fully exploit the battlefield advantages resulting from the drone innovations. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Here are the 2026 best inventions earning special mentions for making the world better, smarter, and more fun.

— Time, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
To determine what ideas, creations, content and new inventions are protectable and leverageable, clear policies and processes are not just helpful but necessary.

— Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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