Synonyms for inventive
ɪnˈvɛn tɪvin·ven·tive

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1. imaginative, inventiveadjective

   (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

   "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"

   Synonyms:
   imaginative

   Antonyms:
   uncreative

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1. inventiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   ingenious, creative, quick at contrivance, fertile in expedients

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1. List of paraphrases for "inventive":

   imaginative, invention, creative, ingenious, resourceful, innovative, inventiveness

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1. Smita Nakhooda:

   The new range of partnerships through which the fund is able to work is going to help it take a new and inventive approach to adaptation.

2. Steven Vincent:

   Daveed, William and Jonathan created a Hanukkah song for the ages that's inventive, humorous and relevant as it celebrates the Miracle of Lights, the diverse world we live in, and the universal joy when a family adopts a pet into a child's life.

3. Wyndham Lewis:

   When we say science we can either mean any manipulation of the inventive and organizing power of the human intellect: or we can mean such an extremely different thing as the religion of science, the vulgarized derivative from this pure activity manipulated by a sort of priestcraft into a great religious and political weapon.

4. Dave Limp:

   Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive, i'm excited to work with the iRobot team to invent in ways that make customers' lives easier and more enjoyable.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   By decluttering our mind we can liberate mental forces that can inflame inspiring sparks of creativity. A singular flash or a particular flair on an unusual day can arouse a flood of stimulating thoughts. When we take ourselves off guard and our mind-set by surprise we can stir an array of inventive ideas. ("A flair of inspiration" )