Our public leaders are imaginative and often come up with new ideas.
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Imaginative
/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/
Synonyms for "imaginative" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Adjective(18 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (45)
Adjective(30 words)
creative environmentcreative expressioncreative expressionscreative fieldcreative flowcreative ideascreative investigationcreative layoutcreative personcreative piecescreative practicecreative processcreative productcreative projectcreative prosecreative studiescreative stylecreative teachingcreative thinkercreative trait
Noun(11 words)
creative flaircreative problem solvingcreative thinkingcreative work outputcreative work portfoliocreative workscreative writing developmentdaydreamingdramatic playdreamingenvisioning
Related words (75)
Noun(12 words)
fantasizingfantasy creaturemore childlikemost artisticmost creativemost fertilemost visionaryoriginal textpicturingstargazingswedish vildvisionary thinker
Adjective(21 words)
fantasticalfertile arable landfictional monsterflightiesthuman creativityimagined entityinventive approachinventive forminventive lessoninventive presentationinventive thinkingmake believenovel approachoneiricoriginaloriginal activityromantic pairspeculativeswedish dagdrömwild idea
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wild imagination
Adverb(1 words)
most creative expression
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: inventive, artistic achievement, artistic effect, artistic performance, artistic portfolio.
- Sentence evidence is available for imaginative, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "imaginative".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "imaginative"
Keep "imaginative" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "imaginative" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "imaginative", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "imaginative" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
9 entriesartistic taleartistic workcreative projectfantastical creaturehands-on activityinventive ideamake believe sceneoriginal ideastory based lesson
Collocations
5 entriesimaginative approachimaginative designimaginative playimaginative storyimaginative thinking
Inflections
2 entriesmore imaginativemost imaginative
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
This novel is very imaginative.
Source: tatoeba (58475)
I am clever, sensitive and imaginative.
Source: tatoeba (259698)
He is a very imaginative writer.
Source: tatoeba (291588)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "imaginative"?
Closest matches include inventive, artistic achievement, artistic effect, artistic performance, artistic portfolio.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "imaginative"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.