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INVENTIVE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word inventive. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word inventive. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INVENTIVE

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imaginative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

clever
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

creative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the ability or power to create

adjective satellite

• promoting construction or creation

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

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

resourceful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

Best Hypernyms For INVENTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for inventive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
clever creative enterprising imaginative ingenious innovative original resourceful visionary

Alternatives for IMAGINATIVE

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