Synonyms for

Manufacturers

Verb / ˌmænjʌˈfæktʃɜ:ɜ:z / Another word for manufacturers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or company that makes goods for sale.

Synonyms & similar words

manufacturer manufacturingbusiness producer maker producers makers builders fabricators assemblers craftsmen factories plants mills workshops foundries industrialists entrepreneurs businessmen tycoons magnates barons lords oligarchs captains

Synonyms by register

Formal

producers fabricators makers builders

Informal

makers builders

Literary

artisans craftsmen

Antonyms

consumers users buyers recipients distributors retailers

Common collocations

  • auto manufacturers
  • car manufacturers
  • appliance manufacturers
  • electronics manufacturers
  • tire manufacturers
  • toy manufacturers
  • aircraft manufacturers
  • food manufacturers

Word family

noun manufacturer
verb manufacture
adjective manufactured
adverb manufacturably

Usage note

This term refers to entities that produce goods, often on a large scale. It is distinct from retailers or distributors who sell goods but do not create them.

Example sentences

  1. The manufacturers of the bicycle put it together in a factory.
  2. The manufacturers of the dress made sure it was the right size.
  3. The manufacturers of the phone added new features to the latest model.
  4. The manufacturers of the car tested it for safety.
  5. The manufacturers of the computer made sure it was fast and reliable.

Quotes

  • 'Manufacturers employ more than 12 million men and women in the United States alone.' - John Engler
  • 'We need to be able to manufacture products that are better than the Chinese products.' - Donald Trump
  • 'The manufacturers of the products we sell are very selective about the stores that sell their products.' - John Mackey

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