Synonyms of establishments

establishments

noun

plural of establishment

1

as in places

a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business

one of the best dining establishments in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• places
• facilities
• joints
• parlors
• salons
• houses
• stations
• spots
• installations
• clubs
• dens
• dives
• holes

2

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization

new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• companies
• firms
• houses
• enterprises
• businesses
• interests
• corporations
• associations
• concerns
• agencies
• outfits
• outlets
• dealers
• conglomerates
• chains
• multinationals
• cartels
• trusts
• syndicates
• microenterprises
• combines

3

as in institutions

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

the proposed change in pollution standards was opposed by environmental establishments across the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institutions
• institutes
• groups
• foundations
• charities
• corporations
• enterprises
• collectives
• bodies
• philanthropies
• think tanks

4

as in facilities

a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose

the city boasts a host of outstanding medical establishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilities
• institutions
• installations
• complexes
• buildings
• institutes
• companies
• edifices
• concerns
• businesses
• outfits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of establishments

Although the businesses competed in different contests, their recognition highlights the support local establishments can receive from their communities. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

There were no crime statistics available on incidents tied to karaoke establishments in Koreatown. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

As the official winner, Monroe received a bottle of champagne and gift certificates from several local businesses, including Annie’s Paramount Steak House and JR’s Bar, two establishments with longstanding ties to the city’s LGBTQ+ community. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

To be sure, some states have strict indoor smoking laws and require establishments like restaurants and bars to have permits to serve hookah. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

In larger establishments you might be given your own table; in smaller joints you'll be squeezed onto a bench elbow to elbow with strangers. — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Valentin Prudon, vice-president of the Union of Hotel and Restaurant Trades and Industries (UMIH), said some establishments had experienced cancellations, while others had closed in anticipation of the demonstrations. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

This Billingsgate community has access to public transportation, golf, equestrian centers, local farm stands, hiking trails, the Farmington River, public library, and an unlimited range of eclectic dining, coffee shops and retail establishments. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

In turn, these fine-dining establishments — which operate on thin margins — are developing their NA programs as meaningful alternative revenue streams. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026