INVENTOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INVENTOR?

Need another word that means the same as “inventor”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “inventor” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Inventor” are: artificer, discoverer, originator, creator, innovator

Inventor as a Noun

Definitions of "Inventor" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “inventor” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who invented a particular process or device or who invents things as an occupation.
• Someone who is the first to think of or make something.

Synonyms of "Inventor" as a noun (5 Words)

artificer	A skilled mechanic in the armed forces.
creator	A person or thing that brings something into existence. Water the creator of climate and weather.
discoverer	The first person to find or explore a place. Many chemical processes are named after their original discoverers.
innovator	Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art. He was one of the great innovators in jazz.
originator	Someone who creates new things. Wegener was the originator of the theory of continental drift.

Associations of "Inventor" (30 Words)

brand	Burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership of animals. The firm will market computer software under its own brand.
build	Commission finance and oversee the building of something. She was of medium height and slim build.
contrive	Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. They contrived to murder their boss.
create	Create by artistic means. Create a poem.
creation	The creating of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God. Job creation.
creativity	The ability to create. Firms are keen to encourage creativity.
devise	(law) a gift of real property by will. Devise a plan to take over the director s office.
engineer	Design as an engineer. An aeronautical engineer.
establish	Establish the validity of something as by an example explanation or experiment. Establish a new department.
experimenter	A person who enjoys testing innovative ideas. Early experimenters with structure and harmony.
fabricate	Invent (something) in order to deceive. The company fabricates plastic chairs.
forge	A blacksmith’s workshop; a smithy. He forged a great suit of black armour.
formulate	Put into words or an expression. The argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically.
found	Of art comprising or making use of found objects. Found art.
frontiersman	A man who lives on the frontier.
generate	Bring into existence. The computer generated this image.
generation	The normal time between successive generations. One of his generation s finest songwriters.
industry	The organized action of making of goods and services for sale. The kitchen became a hive of industry.
innovate	Introduce (something new, especially a product. The company s failure to diversify and innovate competitively.
innovation	The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. Technological innovations designed to save energy.
invent	Create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of. He invented an improved form of the steam engine.
make	Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way. Let s make it 7 30.
maker	Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God. Film makers.
making	The components needed for making or doing something. The making of videos.
manufacture	Manufactured articles. This gland manufactures a specific substance only.
manufacturing	The act of making something (a product) from raw materials. Manufacturing is vital to Great Britain.
patent	Obtain a patent for. He took out a patent for an improved steam hammer.
productive	(of a prefix, suffix, or other linguistic unit) currently used in forming new words or expressions. The most productive employees.
scientist	A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences. A research scientist.
toolmaker	Someone skilled in making or repairing tools.