Synonyms for

Factories

Verb / ˈfæktɜ:i:z / Another word for factories — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Factories are buildings where products are made using machines and workers.

Synonyms & similar words

mill manufactory manufacturingplant factory plants mills manufactories workshops foundries

Synonyms by register

Formal

plants mills works manufactories

Informal

shops outfits operations

Literary

forges workshops

Antonyms

homes residences dwellings cottages bungalows

Common collocations

  • abandoned factories
  • textile factories
  • car factories
  • factories closed
  • factories opened
  • factories produce
  • factories employ

Word family

noun factory
verb manufacture
adjective industrial
adverb industrially

Usage note

While 'factories' is a common term, 'plants' is often used in more formal or technical contexts, especially in industries like chemicals or power generation.

Example sentences

  1. My dad works at a car factory.
  2. The factories in this area create a lot of pollution.
  3. We visited a chocolate factory on our vacation.
  4. The closure of the factory left many people without jobs.
  5. The toy factory was very busy during the holiday season.

Quotes

  • "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages." - William Shakespeare
  • "The earth is what we all have in common." - Wendell Berry
  • "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" - Martin Luther King Jr.

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