Synonyms of sculpture

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noun

as in carving

Related Words

• carving
• model
• bust
• figurehead
• mannequin
• doll
• puppet
• dummy
• statuette
• form
• figurine
• manikin
• marionette
• dolly
• hand puppet
• figure

Dissimilar Words

• colossus

sculpture

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verb

as in to sculpt

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material

the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sculpt
• carve
• grave
• chisel
• model
• etch
• shape
• engrave
• form
• inscribe
• mold
• incise
• cast
• knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sculpture

Noun

Thousands of years of history, art, architecture, sculpture, literature and poetry are part of our everyday experience. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

The Lucas Museum's 13-acre campus also includes a sculpture garden, though a rare 100-degree day in the city kept me from exploring it. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

And how can sculpture accomplish the experience of simultaneous collective reception that was formerly its greatest social promise? — Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024