Synonyms of craftsman

craftsman

noun

ˈkraf(t)s-mən 

as in artisan

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands

if you want good work, hire a craftsman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artisan
• artist
• maker
• craftsperson
• artificer
• handicraftsman
• tradesman
• crafter
• master
• technician
• handcraftsman
• handworker
• handicrafter
• journeyman
• craftswoman
• smith
• shaper
• handyman
• workman
• mechanic
• wright
• operative
• handyperson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of craftsman

Yet many of the finest craftsmen of the era—the same goldsmiths and silversmiths creating luxury objects for aristocratic clients—were also producing watches. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Eventually, through persistence, sponsorship, legal guidance, and the practical help of Panos’s network, an opportunity emerged through my father’s skills as a painter and craftsman. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The vast majority of EXIT 2B was produced, engineered, and mastered by Novagang founder prblm, an unsung digital craftsman who’s Haitian American and from Miami himself. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026

Also known for hosting Magnolia Network's Restoration Road With Clint Harp, the real estate agent and skilled craftsman took to Instagram to share the news of his and his wife Kelly's new podcast in a funny teaser video shared on June 5. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026