INDUSTRIALIZED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

industrialized

adjective

as in industrial

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of industrialized One way that China has reduced its manufacturing costs is by refusing to enforce environmental standards commonly accepted in the advanced industrialized world. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 This highlights climate injustice, as nations with low emissions bear the brunt of global warming caused by industrialized countries. — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Only large industrialized corporate farms stand to benefit from this bill. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The annual meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries opens in Nago, Okinawa; the three-day summit is preceded by demonstrations by about 27,000 people protesting the American military presence on the Japanese island. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Dan Sumner, president and chief executive officer of Westinghouse, said industrialized nuclear power needs to be built at fleet scale, in order for the United States to lead in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and the industries that will define the next century. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Dan Sumner, president and chief executive of Westinghouse, said industrialized nuclear power needs to be built at fleet scale, in order for the United States to lead in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and the industries that will define the next century. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026 Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said. — CBS News, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrialized

industrial

Adjective

Chicago's plan commission will vote on a request to rezone Ford City Mall for industrial development.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Tier 1 includes countries and blocs that deal in large volumes of goods tied to China, but also maintain diversified industrial bases.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of industrial

Browse Nearby Words

industrial

industrialized

industrious

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Industrialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrialized. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of industrialized

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

southpaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes