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Definitions

industry

[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /
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 Thai military brought us there because they said they wanted the world to see just how big the scam industry had become in Cambodia.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The wind will blow harder for some corners of the industry than others.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The industry could use a boost, these ETFs show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He sought us out, eager to learn our industry while sharing his expertise in this new technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

They were part of the effort to keep the Germans away from the Soviet oil fields, which were so necessary to keep the gears of industry moving.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.