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OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase out-of-the-box thinking. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase out-of-the-box thinking. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING

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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

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

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

revolutionary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

• relating to or having the nature of a revolution

• advocating or engaged in revolution

noun

• a radical supporter of political or social revolution

adjective satellite

• markedly new or introducing radical change

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

divergent 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 OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for out-of-the-box 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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