DEVELOPER Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

developer

noun

di-ˈve-lə-pər

Definition of developer

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new the developer of software that is used the world over

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Recent Examples of developer The sellers, who are retiring, bought the retail space from The Arlington’s original developers back in 2007, Walker said. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The early look at the game was pure gameplay footage, no commentary or interviews by Rockstar developers and no explanations of the content and systems. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Sarina Sorrentino, vice president of development for the project’s developer, Fifield, said she was shocked by the allegations. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer

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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

Definition of inventor

Noun

Beyond the numbers, Tan will no doubt field questions about the technology partnership that Google, its biggest custom chip customer, recently announced with Marvell Technology , a rival custom chip designer.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of designer

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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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Throughout the first season of Furious, creator Elizabeth Meriwether and company deftly explored the idea of female vengeance, all while making Catherine into a kind of antihero for the ages.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Visual art pieces will come from Sacramento-area creators like Taner Pasamehmetoglu, Jason Silva, Ginger Thompson, Raul Mejia and second-generation neon sign artist Melissa Uroff.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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