SHOPS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of shop

as in stores

also shoppes an establishment where goods are sold to consumers the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state

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as in factories

a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a machine shop

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as in dialects

the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop

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shops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shop, British

as in informs (on)

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Recent Examples of shops

Noun

Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The online competition features ice cream shops from across the country in a bracket-style format, with winners advancing through head-to-head matchups based on public voting. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Other local shops, like Tall Tales Book Shop (47 years) and A Cappella Books (37 years), have been community mainstays for decades. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Village restaurants like Teton Thai are walking distance and the shops, bars and restaurants of town are around a 20-minute drive. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 But beyond that, record stores and video rental shops have become third places in their own right. — Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The vision seems like a grander, more structured version of the art hub Local Color opened in the former Woolworth’s Store on South First Street in 2016, with artist studio stalls, retail shops and creative pop-up gatherings. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops

Noun

Last year’s grants paid for things like job skills training aimed at retaining nonprofit employees, specialized accounting services and a marketing program for thrift stores.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Trent operates fast fashion stores primarily in India under the brands Westside and Zudio.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
By reducing the time parts spend in curing equipment, factories could potentially process more components using the same infrastructure, easing one of the production bottlenecks facing the aerospace industry.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of factories

Noun

In India, the book Why Tibet Matters has been translated into 15 local dialects to galvanize solidarity among the host community.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.

— Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of turns in

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Made from high-quality, sustainable materials, Crushgrind mills are designed to last for years without clogging, rusting, or wearing out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of mills

Noun

Handwritten messages in Thai and other languages, including Korean, were left alongside white flowers, expressing condolences to the victims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Despite heat waves, severe weather, massive crowds and potentially unfamiliar cultures or languages, Fan Fest’s volunteers and ConnectKC26’s bus drivers are continuously praised across related posts.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of languages

Noun

For example, China turned off 3 million barrels per day in refinery output, according to JPMorgan, as the government massively ramped up its coal-firing plants and electric vehicle push.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Unlike other apps that identify plants based on your phone's camera, the Michigan Flora app asks questions to help users identify plants using their own observations.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 July 2026