Synonyms of industrial

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.

Related Words

• mechanical
• manufactured
• synthetic
• fabricated
• cultivated
• artificial
• processed
• refined
• nonnatural
• imitation
• faux
• ersatz
• man-made

Dissimilar Words

• natural
• raw
• crude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of industrial

The area is currently zoned light industrial and the city has made a big effort to protect that type of land use, according to Howard. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Only 9% of Unitree’s sales go directly into industrial applications, with 17% for commercial venues such as tourist sites, exhibitions, and retail stores. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Screenwriters are now doing construction or training AI systems; many jobbing actors are struggling due to AI replacing roles in industrial training films. — Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Previous leadership had bet on returning GE to its industrial roots via equipment for gas, steam, and other forms of power generation, but the pivot backfired as energy demand fell short and wind and solar grabbed share. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026