originators
Definitions
People who create, initiate, or bring something into existence.
The primary sources or causes from which something begins or derives.
Examples
The originators of the movement were a small group of visionary artists who wanted to challenge the status quo.
As the originators of this innovative technology, the company holds several key patents.
The originators of the theory faced significant skepticism from the scientific community before their ideas were finally accepted.
Synonyms
creators founders pioneers innovators architects initiators inventors
Antonyms
followers imitators copycats successors inheritors descendants executors