MANUFACTURE Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of manufacture

as in to produce

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials the company manufactures appliances and electronics

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as in to devise

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination he manufactured some story about how his car broke down and he was unable to call home and let anyone know that he would be late

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manufacture

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noun

as in production

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Two of the nation's largest defense contractors — Lockheed Martin and RTX, through its Raytheon business — are involved in manufacturing these systems and their key components. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 But carbon composites in aerospace are generally harder to manufacture than metallic structures. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

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Ortega had additionally been sentenced, in September 2025, for in-prison possession and manufacture of a deadly weapon, according to the news release. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The shooting range was paid for with money the state had received from a series of settlements with companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of prescription opioids. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacture

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The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
In particular, genes involved in the function of Jonathan's mitochondria -- which are structures inside cells that produce energy -- appeared similar to those from a 5-year-old tortoise named Hatchling.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

After two months, the parties could reassess Hamas’s behavior and devise a more durable mechanism for delivering aid.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Determined to win her back, Ralph devises a crazy plan involving kidnapping the former child star of his favorite Christmas movie.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of devise

Noun

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

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Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of construct

Noun

Separate nozzles also don't solve the problems of bonding incompatible materials or managing different printing temperatures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Sheirbon’s career at HP spans more than 20 years and includes a series of leadership roles across solutions, services, printing and global supply chain operations.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of printing

Verb

An American who knows nothing about real football comes to the place where it was invented and attempts to tell the creators of the sport how to play.

— Jay Martel, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Stellantis The company says it's invented a new type of C-pillar architecture to make this happen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of invent

Verb

The experimental portion of the brewery allowed guests to concoct their own brews, and more than 700 beers were created over the years, according to the brewery's Facebook post.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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