Synonyms for

Factory

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

Definition

Factory is a noun that refers to a building or a place where goods are produced or made by machines.

Synonyms & similar words

manufacturingplant manufactory mill plant mill workshop foundry shop warehouse facility works manufactory forge mills refinery

Synonyms by register

Formal

plant mill manufactory works

Informal

shop shed works

Literary

forge foundry

Antonyms

home shop store boutique studio workshop atelier

Common collocations

  • factory worker
  • factory floor
  • car factory
  • textile factory
  • factory output
  • abandoned factory
  • factory smoke

Word family

noun factory
verb manufacture
adjective industrial
adverb industrially

Usage note

While 'factory' is a common term, 'plant' is often used in more formal or industrial contexts. 'Manufactory' is an older, more formal term.

Example sentences

  1. The factory produces thousands of toys every day.
  2. My mom works in a shoe factory.
  3. We visited a chocolate factory and got to see how candy is made.
  4. The factory workers wear protective gear.
  5. Factories use machines to make things faster.

Quotes

  • Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. - Thomas Edison
  • The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. - Vince Lombardi
  • I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. - Thomas Jefferson

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