Synonyms of mill

mill 1 of 2

noun

ˈmil 

as in factory

a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods

a steel mill that remains the town's principal employer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• factory
• plant
• shop
• works
• workshop
• manufactory
• studio
• sweatshop
• workplace
• yard
• workroom
• atelier

mill

2 of 2

verb

as in to grind

to reduce to fine particles

a demonstration of how dried kernels of corn were milled in colonial times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grind
• pound
• crush
• powder
• beat
• disintegrate
• pulverize
• bray
• crumble
• grate
• mull
• comminute
• atomize
• smash
• fracture
• break
• fragment
• shatter
• crunch
• kibble
• bust
• dash
• splinter
• micronize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mill

Noun

Instead, the government of Peru tightly restricts how fabric mills can acquire precious strands from the nation’s wild herds. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026

Brazilian mills can typically shift their production mix between sugar and ethanol, depending on which is more profitable. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing mill

• gin mill