Synonyms of innovative
23 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for innovative is mould-breaking. Other synonyms of innovative are avant-garde, innovatory, preceding and pioneering. The opposite of innovative is epigonic.
Synonyms and similar words for innovative
adjectiveMore synonyms
- innovatoryProducing new ideas or products.
- avant-gardeInnovative and pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.
- ahead of the curve
- ahead of one's timeIn advance of concurrent commonly accepted ideas; showing characteristics of changes yet to be.
- hipAware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.
- pioneeringInvolving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or...
- cutting edge
- leading edge
- forefront
- foremost
- advanced
- advancingThe act of proceeding forward; an advance.
- above the curveWith above average innovative performance or quality, especially a trailblazer developing advances before competitors.
- ahead of the gameHaving completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
- anticipating
- on the ball
- on top of
- state of the artAt the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.
- beforehand
- in advance ofBefore; ahead of.
- precedingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
- mold-breaking
- mould-breakingUsing or involving the use of original, innovative and unconventional methods; departing from tradition.
Opposite of innovative
Meaning of innovative
- adjective Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
- adjective Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.
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Questions about synonyms of innovative
- What is another word for innovative?
- Innovative has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mould-breaking, avant-garde, innovatory, preceding and pioneering.
- What is the opposite of innovative?
- The opposite of innovative is epigonic.
- What does innovative mean?
- Innovative means characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
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