Definitions

created

[kree-ey-tid] / kriˈeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

built

Synonyms

STRONG

assembled completed constructed fabricated finished made manufactured produced

WEAK

put together

Antonyms

WEAK

flat puny skinny weak

ADJECTIVE

fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apocryphal bogus counterfeit fabricated false fanciful fictional imaginary make believe misleading mythical phony sham spurious

WEAK

artificial assumed chimerical concocted cooked-up deceptive delusive delusory dishonest ersatz factitious fake faked fantastic fashioned feigned fictive figmental hyped-up illusory imagined improvised invented made mock romantic simulated suppositious supposititious synthetic trumped-up unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authentic factual genuine honest real sincere true truthful

WEAK

actual certain confirmed proven sure

ADJECTIVE

invented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumed fabricated fanciful fictional imaginary imagined made-up simulated unreal

STRONG

concocted counterfeit fake faked fashioned feigned improvised made misleading mock sham

WEAK

apocryphal artificial bogus chimerical cooked-up deceptive delusive delusory dishonest ersatz factitious false fantastic fantastical fictive figmental hyped-up illusory make believe mythical phony romantic spurious suppositious supposititious synthetic trumped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

genuine real true

STRONG

truthful

ADJECTIVE

legendary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fabled fabulous mythical storied

WEAK

allegorical apocryphal customary doubtful dubious fabricated fanciful figmental handed-down imaginary imaginative improbable invented mythological related romantic told traditional unhistoric unhistorical unreal unverifiable

Antonyms

WEAK

factual infamous real true unimportant

ADJECTIVE

mythic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegorical fanciful imaginary legendary whimsical

WEAK

chimerical fabled fabricated fabulous fairy-tale false fantasy fictitious fictive folkloric invented made-up mythologic mythological nonexistent pretended storied supposititious traditional unreal untrue visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

factual real true

ADJECTIVE

mythical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegorical fabled fanciful fictitious imaginary legendary mythic storied unreal whimsical

WEAK

chimerical fabricated fabulous fairy-tale false fantasy fictive folkloric invented made-up mythological nonexistent pretended supposititious traditional untrue visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

factual genuine real sincere true

ADJECTIVE

mythical/mythological

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical chimerical fabled fabricated fabulous false fanciful fantasy fictitious fictive folkloric imaginary invented legendary made-up mythic nonexistent pretended storied supposititious traditional unreal untrue visionary whimsical

Antonyms

WEAK

factual historical real true

ADJECTIVE

mythologic

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical chimerical fabled fabricated fabulous fairy-tale false fanciful fantasy fictitious fictive folkloric imaginary invented legendary made-up mythic mythological nonexistent pretended storied supposititious traditional unreal untrue visionary whimsical

ADJECTIVE

mythological

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical chimerical fabled fabricated fabulous fairy-tale false fanciful fantasy fictitious fictive folkloric imaginary invented legendary made-up mythic mythologic nonexistent pretended storied supposititious traditional unreal untrue visionary whimsical

ADJECTIVE

originated

Synonyms

STRONG

begun commenced started

ADJECTIVE

originating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arising beginning starting stemming

STRONG

activated authored begot caused commencing dawning deriving emanating fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated proceeding produced

WEAK

incepted

ADJECTIVE

worked

Synonyms

STRONG

fashioned treated wrought

ADJECTIVE

wrought

Synonyms

STRONG

constructed elaborated fashioned finished formed hammered manufactured molded ornamented processed shaped worked

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Created by the laser, they disappear again within a few picoseconds, making them ideal for studying rapid growth processes.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Created before smartphones emerged as the dominant personal technology, the website might also reflect Buffett’s own reluctance to embrace the gadget economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Created last year by Canadian software developer Ali Waseem to curb his own bad phone habits, the open-source iOS app offers all the benefits Kirshner described at absolutely no cost to the user.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Created by López to honor the legendary Mexican American actress, the award is bestowed to a filmmaker whose work amplifies Latino voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Created in the 1870s, it had long been a leader in the field.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

created

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