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

Need another word that means the same as “originality”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “originality” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Originality” are: initiative, resourcefulness, resource, imagination, imaginativeness, ingenuity, inventiveness, creativity, creativeness, innovativeness, innovation, novelty, newness, freshness, break with tradition, cleverness, daring, individuality, unusualness, unconventionality, uniqueness, distinctiveness

Originality as a Noun

Definitions of "Originality" as a noun

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

• The quality of being new and original (not derived from something else.
• The quality of being novel or unusual.
• The ability to think and act independently.
• The ability to think independently and creatively.

Synonyms of "Originality" as a noun (22 Words)

break with tradition	Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.
cleverness	Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty. The cleverness of her strategy.
creativeness	The ability to create.
creativity	The ability to create. Firms are keen to encourage creativity.
daring	Adventurous courage. The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin.
distinctiveness	Utter dissimilarity. Communities are keen to maintain cultural distinctiveness.
freshness	The property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated. He has the enthusiasm and freshness of youth.
imagination	The ability to form mental images of things or events. A girl who existed only in my imagination.
imaginativeness	The formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses.
individuality	The quality of being individual. Anything but individuality anything but aloneness.
ingenuity	The quality of being clever, original, and inventive. The ingenuity of Haydn s scoring.
initiative	Readiness to embark on bold new ventures. A Middle East peace initiative.
innovation	The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. Innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organization.
innovativeness	Originality by virtue of introducing new ideas.
inventiveness	The quality of being inventive; creativity. His comic inventiveness.
newness	The quality of being new or original. The shiny newness of the giant conference centre.
novelty	A small inexpensive mass-produced article. The novelty of being a married woman wore off.
resource	The ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties resourcefulness. Japan s exploitation of commercially important marine resources.
resourcefulness	The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. A man of great resourcefulness.
unconventionality	Originality by virtue of being unconventional.
uniqueness	The quality of being the only one of its kind. The actors bring creativity and uniqueness to their characters.
unusualness	Uncommonness by virtue of being unusual.

Usage Examples of "Originality" as a noun

• He congratulated her on the originality of her costume.
• She's a writer of great originality.

Associations of "Originality" (30 Words)

artistry	A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation. The artistry of the pianist.
conception	The event that occurred at the beginning of something. Reconstructing Bach s original conceptions.
craft	An aircraft or spaceship. A carefully crafted peace process.
creation	The event that occurred at the beginning of something. Creation of a coalition government.
creative	A person whose job involves creative work. Change unleashes people s creative energy.
creatively	In a creative manner. This article inspires you to think creatively.
creativeness	The ability to create.
creativity	The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness. Firms are keen to encourage creativity.
figment	A contrived or fantastic idea. It really was Ross and not a figment of her overheated imagination.
freshly	Very recently. Freshly ground black pepper.
freshness	Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel. He has the enthusiasm and freshness of youth.
groundbreaking	Innovative; pioneering. Groundbreaking research into fertility problems.
idea	A mental impression. Nineteenth century ideas about drinking.
imagination	The ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful. She was set in her ways and lacked imagination.
imaginative	Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action- Lewis Mumford. An imaginative use of material.
ingenious	(of a machine or idea) cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose. He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget.
ingenuity	The quality of being clever, original, and inventive. The ingenuity of Haydn s scoring.
innovation	The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. Technological innovations designed to save energy.
innovative	Ahead of the times. Is British industry innovative enough.
invention	The act of inventing. You know my story is an invention.
inventive	(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action. A courageous and inventive piece of film making.
knickknack	Miscellaneous curios.
make	Make by shaping or bringing together constituents. Make one s way into the forest.
marvel	Something that causes feelings of wonder. She marvelled at Jeffrey s composure.
new	Beginning anew and in a transformed way. A new friend.
novelty	Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel. The novelty of being a married woman wore off.
reformer	An apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel. A radical social reformer.
refreshing	Welcome or stimulating because new or different. Her directness is refreshing.
smart	Quick; brisk. The smart of the recent cuts.
talent	A former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks. Most Saturday nights I have this urge to go on the hunt for new talent.