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

Introduced in 2025, the ordinance would require industrial companies seeking new development permits to conduct community health assessments, ensuring their projects would not further damage public health. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Those systems could supply electricity to data centers, industrial facilities, utilities, and other large power users. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

The study adds to a body of evidence showing the negative impact of industrial development and habitat loss on birds. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Many of the drones targeted Nizhnekamsk’s Zakamsk economic area, disrupting production at industrial sites and damaging residential buildings, Tass quoted him as saying. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026