This smokestack is releasing greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere.
Source: tatoeba (5322545)
Smokestack
/ˈsmoʊkˌstæk/
Synonyms for "smokestack" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
heavy industryindustrial sectorindustrial-dominantmanufacturing-basedpollution-causingsmokestack-related
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: stack, chimney, chimneys, emission-related, flue.
- Sentence evidence is available for smokestack, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "smokestack".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "smokestack"
Keep "smokestack" 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 "smokestack" 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 "smokestack", 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 "smokestack" 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
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesheavy industry economyindustrial metaphorlocomotive smokestackmanufacturing identitymanufacturing-based economypollution symbolpower plant stacksmokestack emissionssmokestack pollution
Collocations
11 entriesindustrial smokestacklocomotive smokestackpower plant smokestacksmokestack economysmokestack emissionssmokestack factorysmokestack heightsmokestack industrysmokestack pollutionsmokestack-relatedtall smokestack
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Anna the chimney sweep was sitting at a dizzying height on the factory smokestack. Just looking up at her gave me the collywobbles.
Source: tatoeba (10465143)
With its long tapered cowcatcher, massive headlamp and enormous diamond smokestack behind, wagon-top boiler, high running-plate above the driving-wheels reached from a front door in the square side-window cab, cylinders with slide valves mounted on top, and double bogie tender, General in its present form is typical of much earlier American locomotive practice.
Source: wiktionary
One of those areas can be found at the city’s northern edge, where the towering smokestacks of Wuhan Iron and Steel loom behind bent-backed farmers tending vegetable patches. Today Qingshan district is a patchwork of tiny fields, polluted streams and roadside markets selling building materials. But the city government is in the process of transforming this no-man’s-land into a sparkling new suburb. Between the steelworks and the mighty Yangtze River, demolished buildings and hoardings advertise a new logistics centre. Down the road, a giant railway station (Wuhan’s third) and a 6-kilometre bridge (the city’s fifth to cross the Yangtze) were completed in 2010.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "smokestack"?
Closest matches include stack, chimney, chimneys, emission-related, flue.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "smokestack"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.