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industrialization Synonyms

Another word for industrialization

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• noun (Context 1)

The large-scale development of industries and mechanized manufacturing within a country, region, or economy, typically marking a transition from an agrarian society to an industrial one.

Usage Example

"Rapid mechanization in the nineteenth century drew millions of rural workers into growing urban centers."

Strong
mechanization
modernization
Weak
urbanization
commercialization

Opposites of industrialization

The opposite of industrialization shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deindustrialization
agrarianism
ruralization
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• Nearby Words

industrial
industrialism
industrialist
industrialization
industrialize
industrially
industrious

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Industrialization. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/industrialization
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