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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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 Sure, high-minded series about radical inventions and space exploration fit the brand of a sleek, cool, tech company shilling prestige TV. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 So many inventions and technology — the IV, the life-saving work, not getting lost in your car, research in biotechnology and water. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Just as people lost navigation and memorization skills with modern inventions, bankers risk losing analytical abilities if algorithms handle all the heavy lifting, Churchman said. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Given sufficient time, though, this leads to transformative therapies and inventions that become a part of our well-being and livelihood. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 Think of the stirrup, sometimes credited as being one of the three most important inventions in the course of history. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 By the 1800s, inventions like mechanical refrigeration had made ice cream cheaper and more accessible. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The inventions are bright, fun, and made with serious pastry skill, and the team doesn’t take themselves too seriously. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 American Standard toilets Many modern inventions morph over time as technology improves or new construction materials are developed. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

And like most other innovations in the brand’s assortment, the formula is buildable, designed to be layered from day to night.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Among the various green commitments and innovations of note, all of Explora’s ships are RINA Dolphin-certified for their low-level of underwater noise emissions, which helps preserve marine life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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In forums on Reddit, women share tales of having perimenopause and menopause symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as mental health disorders, early-onset dementia, or autoimmune issues, resulting in months or years of unnecessary testing.

— Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Vedder’s elliptical tales of adolescent trauma were a perfect fit with music that blended classic-rock tropes (especially McCready’s solos) with punk energy, grunge guitar tones and the groove-heavy vibe of early-Nineties alt-rock.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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Likewise, Schoenbrun specializes in zeitgeisty fables about 21st century isolation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of fables

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The collection emphasizes elevated fabrications, including French terry, stretch knits, and multipurpose lifestyle offerings.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Shortly after the book was published, criticism came loudly, most focusing on the book’s historical inaccuracies and genealogical fabrications.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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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