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

What began as a small corn mill and tortillería has since grown into a full dining room and taquería where the pair nixtamalize single-origin corn to coax out its full spectrum of unique flavors and textures. —Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026

The mill is factory rated for 460 horses, which is sent to the rear axle via a six-speed manual gearbox. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

Their discussion was punctuated by calls for quiet as hundreds of attendees milled around the convention hall to collect their accreditation. —Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026

But the documentary footage shows how much work the seemingly simple shot took, with a team of producers, stylists and creatives milling about around the Bangtan Boys. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing mill

• gin mill