CREATOR Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

creator

noun

krē-ˈā-tər

Definition of creator

as in founder

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true

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as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day

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Recent Examples of creator The irony is that in making an American childhood, Jewish creators were also injecting Jewish sensibility into the mainstream. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Chappell Roan scored the high-profile spot on the Daisy Chain Fields music festival lineup over the weekend, the last act to perform before festival creator Olivia Rodrigo took the stage. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Hart is a registered nurse and lifestyle creator who is married to New York Knicks star Josh Hart and the mother of twin boys. — William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Using creators on Facebook and Instagram to churn out an endless stream of low-effort AI promotions is one of Temu’s main ways to reach people on social media, ORL’s data suggest. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creator

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Our first person in the spotlight this week is Jeff Bezos, founder of the American private spaceflight company Blue Origin.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Brian Hoerl, Phoenix’s co-founder and chief growth officer, said the engineers faced a problem without a clear playbook.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of founder

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The authors noted that skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and contact dermatitis can appear in the perianal region, where bidet use may help.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The authors describe that interpretation as hypothesis-generating and in need of further study.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of author

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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

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Nearby is Ballynatray House, acquired by billionaire inventor James Dyson in 2024, along with Lismore Castle, the longtime Irish seat of the Dukes of Devonshire.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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