Synonyms for invented
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Fictional, made up, imaginary.
The invented alibi didn't stand up long.
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We discover what has existed but has not been known to us; we invent combinations or arrangements not before in use; Columbus discovered America; Morse invented the electric telegraph.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- fictitious All the characters in this drama are fictitious.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| invented | rising | |
| fictitious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- fabulous3
- 10 letters
- fictitious3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fabulous3 = 3 syllables).