industries

NOUN

manufacturing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business commerce corporation management production trade

STRONG

manufactory mob monopoly outfit traffic

WEAK

big business commercial enterprise megacorp multinational

Antonyms

WEAK

idleness indolence laziness lethargy unemployment worthlessness

NOUN

hard work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activity energy enterprise labor

STRONG

application assiduity attention care determination diligence dynamism effort intentness inventiveness pains patience perseverance persistence tirelessness toil vigor zeal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness inactivity indolence laziness

STRONG

apathy disregard hesitation ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence

WEAK

unemployment worthlessness

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. Supreme Court decision is good for science, farmers, and industries that depend on regulatory clarity for innovation,” Bayer said in a press release Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Gen Z hires across industries are forgoing the tradition of dressing formally on day one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

These are industries most vulnerable to an increase in labour costs and, crucially, they are typically a source of entry-level jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Expectations of the proliferation of AI across industries and in consumer applications were premised on a massive build-out of the data centers needed to support the technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

I thought back to Jack of Diamonds’s big talk about industries and skill sets.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo