as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ingenuity
But simply being in the presence of the best of the best drives ingenuity and collaboration.
—
Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
These spacecraft are a testament to the ingenuity of the engineers who first designed RTGs in the early 1960s.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Our endurance and ingenuity are about to be tested.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
These spacecraft are a testament to the ingenuity of the engineers who first designed RTGs in the early 1960s.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Our endurance and ingenuity are about to be tested.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
-
This will likely affect your love life, children or fertility matters or creativity and hobbies.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
-
Engaging in a passion outside of work offers opportunities for creativity, relaxation and personal fulfillment.—
Judy E Davidson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
To gossip well—ethically, and aesthetically, too—a person needs sympathy alongside judgment: not merely information but imagination.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Without naming and shaming his many imitators (and inspiring angry social media posts as a result), none approach their craft with the level of imagination and creativity that Carti does.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
This celebration of cinema showcased 93 films from 21 countries, accompanied by an array of film talent and culinary stars.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
-
In some cases, management talent is brought in from the outside but typically there will also be internal promotions.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share