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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Octapharma and plasma Plasma — the liquid portion of blood, containing water, enzymes, proteins, electrolytes and antibodies — cannot be manufactured. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 The company that manufactures the hardware powering the AI revolution acknowledges that the technology is more expensive than the people it was supposed to augment. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Authorities in California and New York have already brought lawsuits and legislation against online repositories of gun files like the ones Yeezy contributes to, and sought to crack down on the physical manufacture of weapons in their jurisdictions. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Virginia's Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, signed legislation earlier this year banning the sale and manufacture of certain semiautomatic firearms. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacture

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Nevertheless, there are several measures that gardeners can take to keep themselves, their children, plants and produce safe from potentially harmful contaminants stemming from the fire.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of devise

Noun

The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of production

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The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Several eastern European countries, including Russian neighbors Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, have made significant progress toward the goal.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of make

Noun

Flat composite panels transform into curved blades The new method uses 4D printing, which means materials can change shape after they are made.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Following his move to Tokyo, Rinko Kawauchi first introduced him to an analog darkroom, sparking a lasting interest in analog printing.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of printing

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But regulation should be about making sure players are motivated to, and do meet the public interest goals of safety and good traffic flow, not about telling them how to do that while the technology is still being invented.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Plastic flamingos—invented in Massachusetts, of all places—were planted in yards to amuse homeowners.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026

Definition of invent

Verb

Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 27 June 2026

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