Original synonyms

primary

The definition of primary is something that is the most important, among the most important, something that comes early in development or that is original and not derived from something else.

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imaginative

Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.

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ingenious

Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

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demiurgic

Relating to a demiurge

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in embryo

Pertaining to the source

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constitutive

That makes something what it is; essential

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formative

Of or relating to formation, growth, or development:

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resourceful

Able to deal creatively and effectively with problems, difficulties, etc.

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sole

(Archaic) Alone; solitary

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true

Not counterfeit; real or genuine:

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rudimental

(Uncommon) Rudimentary.

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originative

That originates; creative

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causal

Expressing a cause or reason

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inventive

Skilled in inventing; creative

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unusual (related)

More than usual.

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authentic

(Law) Executed in a manner so as to produce legal effectiveness:

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autochthonous

(Ecology) Native to or produced within a system:

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genetic

(Linguistics) Of or relating to the relationship between or among languages that are descendants of the same language.

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pioneer

Of, relating to, or characteristic of early settlers:

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basal

(Bot.) Growing from the base of a stem

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foundational

Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations

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bona fide

In good faith.

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rudimentary

The definition of rudimentary is basic skills, the early stages of development or basic fundamental concepts of education.

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elementary

Relating to an elementary school.

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inceptive

(Grammar) Aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning.

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fundamental

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

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protogenic

Of or pertaining to an early or original race or lineage; primitive.

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primitive

Not derived from something else; primary or basic:

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initial

Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:

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beginning

(Informal) Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.

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dawning

Pertaining to the source

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incipient

Beginning, starting, coming into existence.

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innovative

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

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quick

Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.

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devising

Creative

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conceiving

Creative

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unconventional

Out of the ordinary

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envisioning

Creative

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primeval

Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient:

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aboriginal

Having existed in a region from the beginning:

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commencing

Pertaining to the source

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starting

Pertaining to the source

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productive

(Linguis.) Designating any affix or method which can be and still is used to make new forms

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causative

Expressing causation. Used of a verb or verbal affix.

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sensitive

Accurate (instrument)

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archetypal

Of or pertaining to an archetype.

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fashioning

Creative

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molding

Creative

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first

Corresponding in order to the number one.

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new

Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.

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fresh

(Computing, of a release package or software installation) Having only the files and settings of a specific release of the software package; without updates or upgrades that were released subsequent to the release of a specific version.

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novel

The definition of novel is something new or different.

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principal

Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.

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firsthand

Received from the original source:

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uncopied

Not copied; not having been copied.

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underived

Not derived, not related.

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unused

Not accustomed:

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independent

Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organization.

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one

Forming a single entity of two or more components:

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lone

(Archaic) single; unmarried, or in widowhood

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single

Designed for the use of only one.

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solitary

Single and set apart from others:

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pure

(Phonetics) Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.

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new-fashioned

Newly made.

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untranslated

(Biochemistry) Not converted from a processed mRNA sequence into a protein.

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nonimitative

Not imitative.

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unexampled

Without precedent; unparalleled:

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elemental

Being an essential or basic part or parts

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real

Not to be taken lightly; serious:

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absolute

Having no direct object. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

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late (antonym)

Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:

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recent (antonym)

The definition of recent is something that happened just a short time ago.

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developed (antonym)

Mature.

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stupid (antonym)

Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.

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imitative (antonym)

Approximating in sound the thing or action signified; echoic

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unproductive (antonym)

(Economics) Adding nothing to exchangeable value.

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imitated (antonym)

Not copied

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copied (antonym)

Not copied

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repeated. See syn. study at new.new (antonym)

Not copied

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unique (related)

Characteristic only of a particular category or entity:

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creative

Productive; creating.

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endemic

Native to a particular country, nation, or region

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fontal

Of or relating to a font. (used in baptisms)

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germinal

Of, relating to, or occurring in the earliest stage of development:

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germinative

Of or pertaining to germination

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indigenous

Existing, growing, or produced naturally in a region or country; native

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native

Related to one as, or in connection with, the place of one's birth or origin

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primogenial

First born, made, or generated; original; primary; elemental.

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primogenital

Preceding all others in time

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primordial

Primary or fundamental:

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pristine

Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

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prototypal

Of or pertaining to a prototype

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underivative

Not derivative.

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eccentric

A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.

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ectype

(Philosophy) A copy; usually contrasted with the original, or archetype.

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first generation

A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made

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forerunner

One who skis a course before the beginning of a race.

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freshness

The state or quality of being fresh.

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ingenuity

The definition of ingenuity is the quality of being clever, creative or imaginative.

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inventiveness

The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

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model

A style or design of an item:

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naissance

A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made

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neoteric

A modern author (especially as opposed to a classical writer).

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newness

The property of being new; novelty

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novelty

A small, often cheap, cleverly made article, usually for play or adornment

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originality

(Uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.

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primal

A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made

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prototype

A person or thing that serves as a model for one of a later period

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last (antonym)

Least likely or expected:

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worn (antonym)

Showing the wearing effects of overwork, worry, or suffering:

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borrowed (antonym)

fresh, new

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hackneyed (antonym)

Made trite by overuse

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commonplace (antonym)

Neither new nor interesting; obvious or ordinary

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conventional (antonym)

Represented, as in a work of art, in simplified or abstract form.

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creation (antonym)

The act of creating.

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offshoot (antonym)

A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group.

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maiden

Being a racehorse that has never won a race.

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prime

First in excellence, quality, or value.

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basic

Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis:

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radical

Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.

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underlying

The definition of underlying refers to something lying beneath, or the basic or root cause of something.

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actual

Real or existing in fact as opposed to being assumed or deemed to have happened or exist. See also apparent and constructive.

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genuine

The definition of genuine is authentic, real and honest.

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good

Well-behaved; obedient:

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indubitable

Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.

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undoubted

Not doubted, called in question, or disputed; certain

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unquestionable

With no exception or qualification; unexceptionable

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newfangled

Fond of novelty.

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unfamiliar

Not being acquainted; not conversant:

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father

A man who serves or is thought of as a protector:

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card

A card to advertise or announce an event, product, etc.

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oddball

(Slang) An eccentric, unconventional, or nonconforming person

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start (related)

Preceding all others in time

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surface (related)

Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.

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ability (related)

Characterized by or productive of new things or new ideas

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usual (related)

A person who is appealingly odd or curious

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master copy

an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

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pilot

(Australia, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.

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unoriginal (antonym)

Lacking originality; trite.

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unaltered (related)

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finished (related)

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extant (related)

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recut (related)

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finished-version (related)

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remaster (related)

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re-worked (related)

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original-title (related)

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rework (related)

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contemporise (related)

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unrevised (related)

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generative

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

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ready

Likely or about to do something:

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inspiring

Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.

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fertile

Capable of development into a new individual; fertilized

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fictive

Not real; imaginary; feigned

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archetype

(Psychology) According to the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.

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origin

The point at which the axes of a Cartesian coordinate system intersect. The coordinates of the origin are (0,0) in two dimensions and (0,0,0) in three dimensions.

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pattern

(Metalworking, dated) A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage.

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different

Differing from all others; unusual:

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innovatory

Producing new ideas or products

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opening

Initial or introductory

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seminal

The definition of seminal is something related to semen or to the seeds of a plant.

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earliest

Superlative form of early: most early

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derivative (antonym)

Imitative of the work of someone else.

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latest (antonym)

The definition of latest is the newest or most up to date.

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newest (antonym)

Superlative form of new: most new

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old (antonym)

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

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