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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'invention' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design
the creation of something in the mind
Synonyms: intention, foundation, initiation, instauration, design, introduction, construct, designing, figure, creation, plan, excogitation, conception, aim, intent, blueprint, institution, founding, innovation, pattern, invention, origination, concept, purpose

2. (noun) invention, innovation
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
Synonyms: origination, excogitation, innovation, founding, foundation, instauration, creation, institution, design, initiation, introduction, invention, conception

3. (noun) invention
the act of inventing
Synonyms: design, conception, innovation, excogitation


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'invention' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. invention
A contrivance or device may be either good or bad. A cheat is a mean advantage in a bargain; a fraud, any form of covert robbery or injury. Imposture is a deceitful contrivance for securi
Synonyms: artifice, art, craft, finesse, invention, stratagem, blind, cunning, fraud, machination, subterfuge, cheat, device, guile, maneuver, trick, contrivance, dodge, imposture, ruse, wile
Antonyms: artlessness, frankness, ingenuousness, openness, sincerity, candor, guilelessness, innocence, simplicity, truth, fairness, honesty


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