In communism, the means of production are owned by the state.
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Production
/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/
Synonyms for "production" (428 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (86)
Noun(19 words)
outputyieldassemblyballetbegettingbody of workbook productionbookmakingbring forthbringingcatchesconcoctingconvertingcreatingcreationcreationscreative actcrop yieldcrop yield value
absolute musicaccomplished factaccomplishmentachievementactactaactionadaptationadventureaftermathair variealeatoryaleatory musicanatomyarchitectonicsarchitecturearrangementarticleartifactassembly
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attainmentautographbearingbenefitbest sellerbillblowbookbound bookbrainchildbuildbuildingbumper cropcarrying outcastingchamber musicchamber orchestrachildclassiccoinagecoloring bookcompositioncomputer printoutconcoctionconformationconstitutionconstructionconsummationcopycoupcreationcreaturecropcrowning achievementdealingsdebutdeeddefinitive workdemonstrationdescantdevelopmentdirectiondischargedispatch
Adjective(3 words)
agricultural producecultural fabricationcultural industries output
Strong matches (128)
displaydistillationdocumentdoingdoingsdraftdramadraughtdraughtsmandraughtydress rehearsaledited versioneffecteffectuationeffortelectronic musicelongationenactmentend productend result
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endeavorengrossmententerpriseentertainmentessayessenceetudeevolutionexecutionexerciseexhibitexhibitionexploitexpositionexposureextensionextractextravaganzafabricfabricationfair copyfait accomplifarewell performancefashionfashioningfeatfictionfilmfinal draftfinished versionfirst draftflesh showflimsyfolioforgingformformatformationformingframefructificationfruitfruitionfulfillmentgenerationgestgetupgogreat workhandhandiworkhardbackharmonizationharvestholographimplementationincidental musicindustryinstrumental musicinventionissuejobjuvenilejuvenile booklengtheningletterlimp-cover bookliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelucubrationmagnum opusmakemakeupmakingmaneuvermanufacturemanufacturingmanuscriptmasterpiecemasterworkmatter
Noun(24 words)
ecological outputeconomic activityelectricity generationsengenderingexploitingfabricatingfabricationsfactoryfederal casefilmingformation processesfruit yieldgeneratinggenerationgenerationsgenesesirrigation outputlabourmaking artmakings
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Adjective(1 words)
fluctuating output
Related words (214)
measuremintagemise-en-scenemission accomplishedmoldmoldingmotion picturemouldmouldermouldymountingmovemoviemoving picturemsmultiplicationnachtmusiknew mintagenocturnenonbook
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nonfictionnotebooknoveloeuvreoffspringopeningoperaoperationopusopusculeopusculumorchestrationorganic structureorganismorganizationoriginaloriginationostentationoutcomeoutgrowthoutputovert actpaperpaperbackparchmentpassagepatternpatterningpenscriptperformancephysiquepicture bookpiecepiece of writingplanplayplaybookpocket bookpoemprayer bookpremierepreparationpresentationpresentmentprinted matterprintoutproceedingproceedsproduceproducingproductproductivenessprofitprogram musicprogrammeprojectionproliferationprolificationprolongationprotractionpsalmbookpsalterpublicationpullulationputting outreading matterrealizationrecensionrehearsalrepresentationreproductionres gestaeresultretrospectivericercarrun throughrun-throughscorescreedscripscriptscrivescrollsecond cropsecond draftserialsettingsetupshapeshapingshowshowingsketchbooksoft coversoft-coversonatasonatinasongbookstage managementstage presentationstagingstandard workstepstorybookstrainstretchstretchingstring orchestrastring quartetstringing outstrokestructurestructuringstudystuntsuccessswan songtectonicstensiontexturethe written wordtheatrical performancetheme and variationsthingthing donetissuetitletometour de forcetrade booktransactiontranscripttranscriptiontriotryoutturnturnouttypescriptundertakingunfoldingunfoldmentunveilingvariationvarnishing dayvernissageversionvintagevolumewalk-throughwarp and woofweavewebworkworkswritingyield
Noun(34 words)
mfgmfrmusicaloutputsoutputtingoutturnpiece the puzzleplantpopular makeprintmaking processproduce energyproductproductivenessproductivityquantitysecretionsecretionsshowsshuttlecockingspanish fabricar
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stage showstudiosurfboardsto produceverb of creationvideo directionswork energeticallywork outputworkmanshipworkshopyieldageyieldingyieldingsyields
Determiner(1 words)
more total energy output
Verb(2 words)
synthesizingyield a result
Adjective(1 words)
yielding capacity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: output, yield, absolute music, accomplished fact, accomplishment.
- Sentence evidence is available for production, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "production".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "production"
Keep "production" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "production" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "production", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "production" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesactactivityamountcreationcreative activitydeeddisplayestablishmentexhibitionfacilityhuman actionhuman activityindefinite quantityindustrymanufacturepresentation
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
5 entriesmass productionproduction capacityproduction costsproduction lineproduction schedule
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
We have cut back production by 20%.
Source: tatoeba (29170)
If the plant is completed next year, a new production manager will have to be hired.
Source: tatoeba (30850)
That would lead to the production of more carbon dioxide, the main gas responsible for global warming.
Source: tatoeba (42598)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "production"?
Closest matches include output, yield, absolute music, accomplished fact, accomplishment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "production"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.