fabrication
1 antonym for fabrication — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
“The workshop specialises in custom metal fabrication.”
assembly
lying
manufacturing
fiction
manufacture
fable
prevarication
fictionalization
fictionalisation
2. noun
A lie or invented story presented as true.
“The whole scandal turned out to be a fabrication by a rival newspaper.”
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use fabrication
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
metal fabrication
a complete fabrication
total fabrication
Etymology
From Latin fabricatio, the noun form of fabricare, "to build or construct."
Full origin of fabrication →Frequently asked questions
What does “fabrication” mean?
The word “fabrication” means the process of manufacturing or constructing something. In plain terms, either the act of manufacturing something, or a made-up lie.
How do you pronounce “fabrication”?
“Fabrication” is pronounced fab-rih-KAY-shuhn (/fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “fabrication” in a sentence?
Here is “fabrication” used in a sentence: “The workshop specialises in custom metal fabrication.”
What part of speech is “fabrication”?
“Fabrication” is a noun.
Where does the word “fabrication” come from?
The word “fabrication” comes from Latin. From Latin fabricatio, the noun form of fabricare, "to build or construct.".
Is “fabrication” a common word?
“Fabrication” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “fabrication” have?
“Fabrication” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of manufacturing or constructing something.
