Synonyms for seminal
- adjective
Most common
innovative influential pioneering formative germinal originative original
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Influential — highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research
2. Germinal
Definitions
- adj. 1
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.
"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science.
- adj. 2
Of or relating to seed or semen.
Related words
- Phrases
- seminal fluid seminal vesicle
Example sentences
- innovative They collaborate to create innovative solutions.
- influential He's very influential in Kansai's adult industry.
- pioneering They're known for their pioneering technique.
- formative His formative years were very unhappy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| seminal | rising | |
| innovative | rising | |
| influential | rising | |
| pioneering | steady | |
| formative | rising | |
| germinal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- primary3, radical3
- 8 letters
- original4, germinal
- 9 letters
- formative3, spermatic
- 10 letters
- innovative4, pioneering4
- 11 letters
- influential4, originative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (primary3 = 3 syllables).