invent

/ˌɪnvˈɛnt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   “excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
2. concoct something artificial or untrue

Synonyms for invent

• contrive
• devise
• excogitate
• formulate
• forge
• fabricate
• manufacture
• cook up
• make up

Words that rhyme with invent

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