Synonyms & related words for invent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of invent — including devise, contrive, fabricate, formulate, manufacture, concoct. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to invent

Explore words related to invent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include excogitate, devisal, devisable, invention, inventor, inventive, reinvent, innovatory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for invent

Common synonyms for invent include devise, contrive, fabricate, formulate, manufacture, concoct, forge, create — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does invent come from?

The word invent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -vent, from Latin venio (“come”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.