fabricators
/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtərz/
NOUN
1. People who construct or manufacture things
People or businesses that make, assemble, or construct physical objects, structures, or components from materials or separate parts.
1.1. Manufacturing and producing physical objects
People or companies that manufacture products, equipment, machinery, or custom components through skilled labor and production processes.
Synonyms
- manufacturers
- producers
- makers
- constructors
- builders
- assemblers
Examples
- The construction team employed skilled fabricators to create the intricate metal framework of the building.
- The aerospace industry relies on experienced fabricators to produce precision-engineered components for aircraft.
- Specialized fabricators were brought in to customize the stainless steel features of the luxury kitchen.
Related Words
- craftsmen
- artisans
- metalworkers
- machinists
- engineers
- welders
1.2. Metalworking and custom component production
Skilled workers or specialist businesses that cut, shape, form, and join metal or other materials to produce custom parts and structures.
Synonyms
- metalworkers
- manufacturers
- makers
- producers
Examples
- The automotive factory recruited expert fabricators to ensure the assembly line ran smoothly.
- Artisanal furniture makers often collaborate with skilled fabricators to bring unique designs to life.
Related Words
- welders
- machinists
- blacksmiths
- toolmakers
- craftsmen
- engineers
NOUN
2. People who invent false information or stories
People who deliberately invent, distort, or present false statements, stories, evidence, or information as though they were true.
2.1. Inventing false stories and accounts
People who make up fictional or untrue stories, claims, or explanations and present them as factual.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- square shooters
Examples
- The investigation exposed the fabricators who had repeatedly invented stories to mislead the public.
Related Words
- exaggerators
- gossips
- gossipers
- talebearers
- pretenders
2.2. Falsifying documents, records, or evidence
People who deliberately create counterfeit documents, falsify records, or alter evidence to make something false appear genuine.
Synonyms
- falsifiers
- forgers
- counterfeiters
- fakers
- cheaters
- frauds
Examples
- The authorities investigated the fabricators responsible for producing counterfeit financial documents.
Related Words
- defrauders
- deceivers
- imposters
- impostors
- fraudsters
2.3. Deceiving or misleading others
People who use false statements, misleading claims, or deliberate misrepresentation to trick or manipulate other people.
Synonyms
- deceivers
- charlatans
- cozeners
- dissemblers
- dissimulators
- double-dealers
- equivocators
- frauds
- hustlers
- knaves
- mountebanks
- operators
- pretenders
Antonyms
- square shooters
Examples
- The fabricators deceived investors with elaborate claims about a business that did not exist.
Related Words
- defrauders
- tricksters
- swindlers
- imposters
- impostors
2.4. Spreading false or damaging statements about others
People who invent or spread false allegations, defamatory claims, or damaging stories about another person's reputation.
Synonyms
- calumniators
- defamers
- libelers
- libelists
- slanderers
Examples
- The fabricators were accused of spreading false allegations that damaged the business owner's reputation.
Related Words
- gossipers
- gossips
- talebearers
- distorters
- deceivers
2.5. Giving false testimony or making false statements under oath
People who deliberately lie or invent information when giving sworn testimony or making legally binding statements.
Synonyms
- perjurers
- liars
- falsifiers
Examples
- The investigation sought to identify the fabricators who had provided false testimony during the trial.