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

Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, said the strike hit shops in a market in the district of Taiziyah. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 Related On Chicken Shop Date, the English comedian sits down with celebrities for awkward, deadpan dates at chicken shops. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026 Boarded-up shops, events canceled About a dozen people were in the water Saturday morning at Carlsmith Beach Park in Hilo on the Big Island, despite signs saying the strand was closed. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Parts for a 2013 Nissan Sentra are readily available, and most repair shops are familiar with this type of suspension work. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Head to Palm Beach for bars, shops, and nightlife, or visit the capital for local restaurants, shopping, and historic sites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 The hotel first opened in 1915, but has since been meticulously restored and provides a charming home base for exploring nearby shops, restaurants, and galleries. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 The completo was born in one of those small shops in downtown Santiago in the early 1930s. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 This year, the Time Out publishing group has voted Seoul’s Jongno 3-Ga the world’s coolest neighborhood, highlighting its cute shops and cafes as well as its Instagram-ready scenery. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops

Noun

Be especially cautious with sideloaded apps from websites, messages or unfamiliar app stores.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The company operates a network of pop-up stores and year-round locations, according to the release.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stores

Noun

The turning point came last year, when China made the ultimate power move, threatening to choke off rare earths — and turn US factories dark — after Trump ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods to more than 140%.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry said the military overnight struck arms factories, telecommunications and logistical facilities in Kyiv and the Odesa region.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of factories

Noun

Documenting many varieties is a way to not just share the language, but to illustrate how dialects of Pennsylvania Dutch differ and maybe even fill in each other’s gaps.

— Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
Italy is a unique country where every city has its own identity, architecture, traditions, flavors, dialects and even different ways of life.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dialects

Verb

Technically speaking, Amber turns in a pretty stellar week-one cha-cha, and the notes from the judges are mostly about finesse and refinement.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
A couple of decent right-footed crosses from the left, a free kick won by holding the ball up well with his very first touch, and a few nice turns in the area.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of turns in

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The team modeled energy demand profiles for 34 ammonia synthesis plants, nine steel mills, 47 oil refineries, and nearly 1,000 manufacturing sites using process heat.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
However, some mills are using modal for denim fabrics to achieve qualities like super-soft next-to-skin comfort and drape.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of mills

Noun

The dining room is striking, accented with emerald green tiles, and the outdoor tables sit beneath hanging plants that turn the space into its own tropical enclave.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
With the arrival of fall, Wilson is getting ready to prune what’s left of the plants, fertilize the soil, lay down some straw and netting, and wait out the wintry weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

The effort to improve access to AI in more languages has drawn roughly 60 participants, the Gates Foundation said on Monday.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion globally to AI development over the next two years with funding focused on education, making AI work across more languages and local contexts, as well as in health, and agriculture.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026