Synonyms of innovation

innovation

noun

ˌi-nə-ˈvā-shən 

as in invention

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invention
• creation
• product
• concoction
• coinage
• device
• wrinkle
• brainchild
• contrivance
• design
• conception
• work
• gadget
• novelty
• contraption
• vision
• origination
• dream
• gizmo
• phantasy
• fantasy
• imagining
• gismo
• picture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reproduction
• imitation
• copy
• duplication
• replication
• duplicate
• clone
• facsimile
• replica
• carbon copy
• reduplication
• dupe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innovation

There are examples where governments can be the first money experimenting with different methodologies and tools to fund innovation and creating capital that is aligned with actual market need. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

The rollback of grants and DEI initiatives threatens to stifle innovation and diversity in the beauty industry and fails to reflect the diverse global consumer base. —Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025

European elites are increasingly acknowledging that a lack of competitive fire, in both the economic and national security arenas, has resulted in overdependence both on U.S. companies to drive innovation and the U.S. government to defend Europe from Russia. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025

The state's top economic development agency announced Monday an initiative to foster entrepreneurship and innovation across all 75 Arkansas counties. —Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025