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

In the southern port city of Marseille, some shops and a municipal police station were damaged, while protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Someone wants to hike; someone else would rather browse antique shops; a few people are already asking what’s for dinner. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Clashes in Paris and other cities left vehicles and buildings burning, shops looted and several people injured. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Plans for the larger entertainment district include housing, hotels, shops, restaurants, a card room and the city’s first movie theater, though future phases would require additional approvals. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In the surrounding neighborhood, lots of charming bars, shops, and restaurants sit within walking distance and public ferry service is available. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 For now, everything else remains, including the Crown Center shops. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The result is Pedder Arcade, which offers six shops, a bar and a coffee shop targeted mainly to men on the fifth floor of the city’s Pedder Building. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops

Noun

Over the years the retailer has carried third-party denim in its stores such as Re/Done, A GoldE and Acne.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dominique Schelcher, chief executive of French grocery chain Cooperative U, said 80 of the company’s 2,000 stores were affected.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stores

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

While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of turns in

Noun

Created in partnership with 11 mills from six countries, the collection features sample garments that show how TENCEL™ Lyocell – HV100 looks in production.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
But as the natural resource economy changed and the logging industry shrank, mills closed and jobs vanished.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of mills

Noun

That question motivated Clark to better understand aging among plants and animals and to look for hints to extend humans' lifespan.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In the afternoon the group toured Sierra College’s mechatronics program, which blends electronics, mechanics and computer control to prepare workers for highly technical equipment, like that used in semiconductor plants.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

Looking ahead to 2027, Quijote welcomes co-development opportunities across territories and languages, with no geographical or linguistic boundaries.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The students also perform songs in multiple languages and are preparing to compete against choirs from around the world in Barcelona.

— Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026