INGENUITIES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

ingenuity

noun

ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē

Definition of ingenuity

as in creativity

the skill and imagination to create new things the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end

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Recent Examples of ingenuity But not all of these fortunes can be chalked up to just good old-fashioned hard work, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial hustle in delivering better products and services to consumers. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 The fair, officially called the World’s Columbian Exposition, aimed to showcase American ingenuity. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The same immigrant culture also prized education, argument, ingenuity and, out of necessity, the ability to make something out of nothing. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingenuity

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Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks that demand imagination, creativity and problem-solving.

— Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Duncan Wardle, author of The Imagination Emporium and former Disney VP of innovation and creativity, now leads iD8 & innov8.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of creativity

Noun

After years of cruel dismissal from his grandfather, Kang Seung-woon (Jung Jin-young), and relentless pressure from his mother, Kang Ji-hye (Yoon Se-ah), Pi-o doubts his talent.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
There's a comedy club right next door for a night of hilarity with top-drawer talent and occasional special guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of talent

Noun

Taymor’s production catalyzes the storytelling, and the dynamic inventiveness of the mise-en-scène is on kinetic display at the Pantages, where a top-notch design team works in perfect coordination.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Schoonmaker’s inventiveness produced one of the movie’s most memorable scenes, where Turturro and Eric Stoltz’s characters talk while dancing.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

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