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

Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 The market usually features live music, local artisan vendors, and booths from shops throughout the district. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Downing Street has been pressuring top PE shops to keep their companies local, and the London Stock Exchange has rolled out sweeteners to coax companies to go public. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 More shops and restaurants are getting set to join the landmark Treasure Valley shopping center, The Village at Meridian. — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 Visitors can enjoy sailing on Penobscot Bay, browse independent shops and galleries, tour maritime museums, and visit nearby Owls Head State Park. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Independent shops sell ceramics, clothing, prints and homeware, while independent bars and cafés provide somewhere to pause before returning to the ship. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The shops that now sell them are run by families of those original immigrants and new groups who’ve come for a better life. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Retailers from Macy’s to Bloomingdale’s also dedicated in-store shops to the category. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops

Noun

The shutdown was the result of a nationwide closure of more than 300 of those stores, according to past Sacramento Bee reporting.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
The company will first deploy the robots as sales assistants in its China showrooms during the first quarter of 2027 before expanding them to overseas stores later that year.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

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Noun

Korea and China just demonstrated, in their very different dialects, that friction can be deliberately put back.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of dialects

Verb

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

Noun

The farms are in close proximity to one of the two remaining spinning mills in Greece, Nafpaktos Cotton, and produce some of the few natural-fiber yarns that have never left Europe.

— Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Rust-colored brick buildings, quiet neighborhoods, and remnants of mills and factories speak to the region’s rich industrial history.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of mills

Noun

Xavi speaks six languages and has lived in some of the world’s most iconic cities.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Diversity also emerges as a key strength, with the World Cup showcasing a rich tapestry of cultures and languages, a value 80% of organizations still champion.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of languages

Noun

JetZero says the digital-first process will help create one of the most advanced and adaptable aircraft manufacturing plants in the United States while reducing development risks as production scales.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The next great frontier for artificial intelligence is not in data centers, but in our scrap yards, recycling plants and waste streams.

— R. Paul Singh, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026