Synonyms for
Inventor
Definition
An inventor is a person who creates or designs something new, often to solve a problem or improve upon an existing idea.
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Common collocations
- brilliant inventor
- famous inventor
- inquisitive inventor
- inventor of
- a true inventor
- accidental inventor
- visionary inventor
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Usage note
An inventor is someone who creates something new. It is often used in a positive context, highlighting creativity and ingenuity.
Example sentences
- Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who created the light bulb.
- My friend is an inventor and she came up with a way to make shoes that grow with your feet.
- The inventor of the telephone was Alexander Graham Bell.
- My favorite inventor is Marie Curie who discovered radium and polonium.
- The inventor of the windshield wiper is Mary Anderson.
Quotes
Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization. - Ambrose Bierce
I am not a genius, I am just curious. I ask many questions and when the answer is simple, then God is answering. - Albert Einstein
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay