INDUSTRIAL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

industrial

adjective

as in mechanical

of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.

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Recent Examples of industrial The team also collaborated with industrial researchers at Shell and with DexMat, a company that has scaled up CNTF production. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026 At Davos this year, global leaders spoke about AI, not as a software tool, but as an immense industrial buildout on par with the industrial revolution, and the rise of the World Wide Web in the 1990s. —

Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 The bottom line Silver's price near $82 per ounce reflects growing investor interest as well as strong industrial demand. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Lead pipes are most commonly found in older, industrial parts of the country, including major cities such as Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee. —

Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for industrial

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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026