Synonyms for
Businesses
Definition
Businesses are organizations that sell goods or services in order to make a profit.
Synonyms & similar words
commercialenterprise
line
byplay
job
occupation
businessconcern
patronage
businessorganization
clientele
businesssector
businessenterprise
businessorganisation
stagebusiness
concern
business
lineofwork
companies
enterprises
firms
corporations
companies
boutiques
shops
stores
outlets
ventures
establishments
concerns
undertakings
operations
conglomerates
franchises
partnerships
associations
cooperatives
syndicates
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- small businesses
- large businesses
- local businesses
- online businesses
- start a business
- run a business
- business plan
- business owner
Word family
Usage note
The word 'businesses' is the plural of 'business'. It refers to commercial enterprises or companies. It is often used in contrast to individual consumers or non-profit organizations.
Example sentences
- My father owns a small business in town.
- There are many businesses in the city center.
- I want to start my own business one day.
- The pandemic caused many businesses to close down.
- We need to support local businesses.
Quotes
The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were. - David Rockefeller
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela