Antonyms for industry
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-duh-stree |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn də stri |
Definition of industry
Origin :- late 15c., "cleverness, skill," from Old French industrie "activity; aptitude" (14c.) or directly from Latin industria "diligence, activity, zeal," fem. of industrius "industrious, diligent," used as a noun, from early Latin indostruus "diligent," from indu "in, within" + stem of struere "to build" (see structure (n.)). Sense of "diligence, effort" is from 1530s; meaning "trade or manufacture" first recorded 1560s; that of "systematic work" is 1610s.
- noun manufacturing
- noun hard work
- The world beholds the peaceful triumphs of the industry of our emigrants.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Under this republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We do not dread, rather do we welcome, their progress in education and industry.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We have made enormous strides in science and industry and agriculture.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- In Mr. Chamberlain they had a popular champion of great ability and industry.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The operating-room was a hive of industry, and tongues kept pace with fingers.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The permanence of industry in any state must be proportioned to the certainty of its reward.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The industry and movements of the rider were not less remarkable than those of the ridden.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Because there was not yet enough human material for the organisation of all the branches of industry?
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- The career of industry which the nation has pursued, has also proved its best education.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
Synonyms for industry
- activity
- application
- assiduity
- attention
- big business
- business
- care
- commerce
- commercial enterprise
- corporation
- determination
- diligence
- dynamism
- effort
- energy
- enterprise
- intentness
- inventiveness
- labor
- management
- manufactory
- megacorp
- mob
- monopoly
- multinational
- outfit
- pains
- patience
- perseverance
- persistence
- production
- tirelessness
- toil
- trade
- traffic
- vigor
- zeal
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