Synonyms for

Industrial

Verb / ˌɪˈndʌstri:ʌl / Another word for industrial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to or characterized by industry; engaged in or concerned with the manufacture of goods on a large scale

Synonyms & similar words

nonindustrial manufacturing factory commercial corporate business operational productive machinery mechanical productive economic technical efficient systematic organized workplace job-oriented workforce production industrialized

Synonyms by register

Formal

manufacturing commercial mechanical operative

Informal

factory big business corporate

Literary

mechanized engine-driven

Antonyms

agricultural rural domestic artisanal handicraft natural

Common collocations

  • industrial revolution
  • industrial complex
  • industrial zone
  • industrial production
  • industrial waste
  • industrial sector
  • industrial design
  • industrial policy

Word family

noun industry
adverb industrially

Usage note

Often used to describe large-scale production, factories, and related activities. Can sometimes carry negative connotations related to pollution or exploitation.

Example sentences

  1. The industrial revolution changed the way things were made.
  2. The city is known for its industrial production.
  3. Many people work in the industrial sector.
  4. The industrial plant is located on the outskirts of town.
  5. The industrial process requires many steps.

Quotes

  • The industrial revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization. - Stephen Gardiner
  • Industrialization based on machinery, already referred to as a characteristic of our age, is but one aspect of the revolution that is being wrought by technology. - Emily Greene Balch
  • In industry, the establishment of better machinery for the manufacture of bread is of less consequence than the improvement of the wheat itself. - Nicholas M. Butler

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