Synonyms for

Creates

Verb / kri:ˈeɪts / Another word for creates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To bring something into existence or to cause something to happen.

Synonyms & similar words

produce create make makes produces generates forms builds organizes concocts fashions invents establishes constructs composes devise designs author engenders fabricates initiates instigates introduces

Synonyms by register

Formal

generates produces originates engineers

Informal

makes cooks up dreams up builds

Literary

begets fashions engenders

Antonyms

destroys ruins demolishes annihilates ends stops abolishes

Common collocations

  • creates opportunities
  • creates jobs
  • creates value
  • creates problems
  • creates art
  • creates chaos
  • creates a stir

Word family

noun creation
verb create
adjective creative
adverb creatively

Usage note

While 'create' can be used for tangible things, it is often used for abstract concepts like opportunities or problems. Be mindful of the context; 'create' implies bringing something into existence.

Example sentences

  1. The chef creates delicious meals with her culinary skills.
  2. The artist creates beautiful sculptures with her talent.
  3. The writer creates captivating stories with her imagination.
  4. The engineer creates innovative technology with her expertise.
  5. The teacher creates engaging lessons with her creativity.

Quotes

  • We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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