Synonyms for

Generator

Verb / ˈdʒenɜ:ˌeɪtɜ: / Another word for generator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A generator is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Synonyms & similar words

author source alternator dynamo motor engine turbine powerhouse

Synonyms by register

Formal

producer source originator creator

Informal

power source engine machine

Literary

fountainhead wellspring engine of creation

Antonyms

consumer destroyer stopper blocker disconnector terminator

Common collocations

  • electric generator
  • portable generator
  • backup generator
  • power generator
  • diesel generator
  • wind generator
  • gene generator

Word family

noun generator
verb generate
adjective generative
adverb generatively

Usage note

Primarily refers to a device that produces electricity. Can also refer to something that creates or originates something else.

Example sentences

  1. The generator powered the lights in the stadium.
  2. We need a generator to run the power tools.
  3. The generator provided electricity to the entire building.
  4. The backup generator kicked in when the power went out.
  5. The generator makes a lot of noise when it's running.

Quotes

  • "I am a machine, a part of a generator that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy." - Unknown
  • "The generator of ideas is not logic, but the intuition." - Albert Einstein
  • "The greatest gift you can give someone is your own personal development. I used to say, 'If you will take care of me, I will take care of you.' Now I say, 'I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.'" - Jim Rohn

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