Synonyms of innovator

innovator

noun

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new

thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inventor
• designer
• developer
• founder
• creator
• originator
• formulator
• maker
• author
• contriver
• pioneer
• introducer
• deviser
• builder
• researcher
• initiator
• generator
• producer
• begetter
• father
• groundbreaker
• establisher
• inaugurator
• sire
• dreamer
• planner
• instituter
• researchist
• coproducer
• coinventor
• coresearcher
• codeveloper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imitator
• copier
• duplicator
• aper
• copycat
• mimic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innovator

Pic follows Evans in the 10 days after bassist Scott LaFaro’s sudden death as grief, addiction and creative paralysis threaten to silence one of jazz’s great innovators. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The festival will also host a slew of panels with industry leaders, creators and innovators. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Emotionally, though, Proposition 40 has sharpened people’s views of billionaires—as heroic innovators and job creators, or as oligarchical resource hogs. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

What’s more, its growth runway could widen materially as the Huntsville, Alabama, company deepens its relationships with disruptive defense innovator Anduril Industries and space-launch leader SpaceX . — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Tuesday’s event will also feature a networking lunch sponsored by AEG Presents, an evening cocktail hour, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

The single-entry portal, known as Oman Fintech Gate, is designed to provide innovators with a central platform to understand the market, evaluate their readiness and engage with relevant stakeholders. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Advertisement The 2026 TIME100 Next list captures the emerging leaders, advocates, and innovators at the center of our changing world. — Juwayriah Wright, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

America’s children are tomorrow’s workers, innovators, caregivers, leaders, and defenders. — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026