Definitions

creative

[kree-ey-tiv] / kriˈeɪ tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

artistic, imaginative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gifted ingenious innovative inventive original productive prolific visionary

STRONG

originative

WEAK

clever cool demiurgic deviceful fertile hip innovational innovatory inspired leading-edge stimulating way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fruitless impotent inept old uncreative unfruitful unproductive

WEAK

ungifted unimaginative uninspired untalented

Example Sentences

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Artists in every discipline want to focus on creative work to the exclusion of other concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Imagination was never the limiting factor for Poetic Kinetics creative director Patrick Shearn’s fourth project for Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Despite these challenges, some communities are finding creative ways to help.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Later on Friday, Nike said its chief innovation officer, Tony Bignell, was departing the company “to pursue his creative and philanthropic passions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

I found the title redundant, but I guess the judges thought his work was spectacularly creative.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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