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DIVERGENT THINKING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase divergent thinking. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase divergent thinking. (close relations)
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creative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the ability or power to create

adjective satellite

• promoting construction or creation

free-thinking
adjective satellite

• unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)

imaginative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

ingenious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing inventiveness and skill

innovative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ahead of the times

• being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before

inventive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

nonconformist
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

noun

• someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

• a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

adjective satellite

• not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion

original
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

noun

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

• something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

adjective satellite

• preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

• (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

• not derived or copied or translated from something else

unconventional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not conforming to accepted rules or standards

• not conventional or conformist

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

unorthodox
adjectiveadj
adjective

• breaking with convention or tradition

adjective satellite

• independent in behavior or thought

out-of-the-box thinking
nounn
noun

• thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity

Best Hypernyms For DIVERGENT THINKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for divergent thinking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
cerebration intellection mentation thinking thought
Phrases (1)
thought process

Alternatives for CREATIVE

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