What is another word for originals?

Pronunciation: [əɹˈɪd͡ʒɪnə͡lz] (IPA)

Originals are unique and distinct pieces, and there are several synonyms that could be used instead of the word originals. Some of the possible synonyms include authentic, genuine, creative, innovative, novel, fresh, pioneering and inventive. These synonyms bear a similar meaning to the word originals, but they also add different shades of meaning to it. An authentic piece, for instance, means that it is an original piece that has not been tampered with or duplicated. A creative piece denotes a high level of originality with an emphasis on artistic merit. Whether one is describing artwork, literature, or fashion, these synonyms provide a deeper understanding of the originality of the piece.

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What are the hypernyms for Originals?

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Usage examples for Originals

His wardrobe was so elaborately patched that practically nothing at all of the originals remained; even then patches of his old, withered skin could be seen at various angles.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
Until the reign of Queen Elizabeth, or perhaps we should rather say until the advent of John Day, few English books were illustrated, and of these few quite a large proportion borrowed or copied their pictures from foreign originals.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
The originals of many of our texts are either non-extant or not yet discovered, but in cases where we do possess the actual source which the English writer used, a disconcerting situation often becomes evident.
"Early Theories of Translation"
Flora Ross Amos

Famous quotes with Originals

  • The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear.
    John James Audubon
  • My first band, Kid Wicked, we did half covers and half originals.
    Sebastian Bach
  • An original is a creation motivated by desire. Any reproduction of an originals motivated be necessity. It is marvelous that we are the only species that creates gratuitous forms. To create is divine, to reproduce is human.
    Man Ray
  • We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the originals.
    Tommy Shaw
  • To some degree, yeah, because I have to play a certain number of originals that might be considered avant-garde material. I realize though, that only a few people in the audience actually know what that music is, or understand it.
    Archie Shepp

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