Synonyms for innovate

Most common

introduce · invent

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Verb

Antonyms

imitate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

Related words

Word family

innovation innovative innovator innovatory

Forms

Past participle

innovated
e.g. innovated → invented, introduced, pioneered…

Example sentences

• introduce Could you introduce me to Mr Ono of Randolph, Ltd?
• invent If God did not exist, we would have to invent him.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

invent²

7 letters

pioneer³

9 letters

introduce³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (invent² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

innover