INVENTIONS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

inventions

noun

plural of invention

as in innovations

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination his clever invention made people's lives easier

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as in fictions

something that is the product of the imagination unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention

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Recent Examples of inventions Here are the 2026 best inventions earning special mentions for making the world better, smarter, and more fun. — 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 The rest went to the consumers and businesses that used the inventions. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 As with all of our best and worst inventions, its motive has always been desperation. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Galeo’s practical inventions and growing trust in his sister offer a different path to bravery than the one his village has taught him. — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 However, he was still closely associated with its products and later marketed inventions like his 5-in-1 Turkey Fryer through a new company, Ron’s Enterprises. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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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, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovations

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The words cut sharply into the jumble of to-do lists, fantasies, snippets of possible writing, worry, and leftover traces of postpartum depression that constituted my mind in the early months of 1993.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Every week, the critics and editors at The New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, from literary fiction and serious nonfiction to thrillers, romance novels, fantasies, mysteries and everything in between.

— New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fantasies

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The story gains a sense of momentum and inevitability as these disconnected tales suddenly become part of a continuous thread.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And in 2017, historian Alberto (Carlos González) struggles to figure out how the two preceding tales intersect, stumped until an academic (Glenn Close in a brief, striking cameo) steps in to help.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tales

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Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Abstract Deer Deer are the center of countless fairytales, fables, and general folklore.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fables

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Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal.

— Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fabrications

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Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.

— Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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