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invention Antonyms

Opposite of invention

Because the opposite of invention shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A newly created device, contrivance, method, or process that did not previously exist.

Usage Example

"The smartphone is arguably the most influential technological imitation of the twenty-first century."

Strong
imitation
reproduction
knockoff

• noun (Context 2)

The action or process of designing, creating, or producing something new.

Usage Example

"The imitation of the printing press fundamentally changed the way information was shared across the world."

Strong
imitation
copying
duplication
destruction

• noun (Context 3)

A fabricated story, falsehood, or statement that is not based on facts.

Usage Example

"The rumors about his sudden resignation were entirely his rival's truth."

Strongest
truth
fact
reality
Strong
verity

Similar words to invention

Words similar to invention shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fabrication
creation
concoction
innovation
origination
falsehood
devising
fiction
See all synonyms of invention

• Nearby Words

invasiveness
invective
invent
invention
inventive
inventively
inventiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Invention. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/invention
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