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NOVEL Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word novel. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word novel. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for NOVEL

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fresh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• recently made, produced, or harvested

• not canned or otherwise preserved

• not containing or composed of salt water

adverb

• very recently

adjective satellite

• (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again

• imparting vitality and energy

• original and of a kind not seen before

• having recently calved and therefore able to give milk

• with restored energy

• not soured or preserved

• free from impurities

• not yet used or soiled

• improperly forward or bold

new
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

• unaffected by use or exposure

adverb

• very recently

adjective satellite

• in use after medieval times

• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

• original and of a kind not seen before

• lacking training or experience

• having no previous example or precedent or parallel

• other than the former one(s); different

• (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity

• (often followed by `to') unfamiliar

advanced
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• farther along in physical or mental development

• comparatively late in a course of development

• ahead of the times

• at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• far along in time

• (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

• situated ahead or going before

creative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the ability or power to create

adjective satellite

• promoting construction or creation

groundbreaking
adjectiveadj
noun

• the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

adjective satellite

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

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

modern
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

noun

• a contemporary person

• a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes

adjective satellite

• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

• relating to a recently developed fashion or style

• characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture

• ahead of the times

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

unique
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radically distinctive and without equal

• (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

• the single one of its kind

• highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

unprecedented
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having no precedent; novel; never seen before

unusual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not usual or common or ordinary

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

adjective satellite

• not commonly encountered

refreshing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• imparting vitality and energy

• pleasantly new or different

Best Hypernyms For NOVEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for novel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for FRESH

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