Synonyms for
Industry
Definition
Industry refers to economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials, manufacturing of goods, and the provision of services.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- heavy industry
- light industry
- service industry
- manufacturing industry
- information industry
- growing industry
- declining industry
- thriving industry
Word family
Usage note
Often refers to a specific sector of economic activity, like the 'car industry' or 'tech industry'. Can also mean diligent effort or hard work.
Example sentences
- The steel industry has been declining for many years.
- My father works in the entertainment industry.
- The fashion industry is always changing.
- We need to support the local industry.
- The automobile industry is a major contributor to the economy.
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 future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt