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How does the noun art contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of art are artifice, craft, cunning, and skill. While all these words mean "the faculty of executing well what one has devised," art implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power.

the art of choosing the right word

Where would artifice be a reasonable alternative to art?

While the synonyms artifice and art are close in meaning, artifice suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature.

believed realism in film could be achieved only by artifice

When is it sensible to use craft instead of art?

In some situations, the words craft and art are roughly equivalent. However, craft may imply expertness in workmanship.

the craft of a master goldsmith

When could cunning be used to replace art?

The words cunning and art can be used in similar contexts, but cunning suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing.

a mystery plotted with great cunning

When might skill be a better fit than art?

The meanings of skill and art largely overlap; however, skill stresses technical knowledge and proficiency.

the skill of a glassblower

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of art Biographer Robin Givhan talks about how Virgil Abloh, the dynamic, game-changing subject of her latest work, broke barriers, changed paradigms, and reshaped the worlds of fashion and art, with a special nod to the role of Black music and themes of freedom and joy. Essence, 7 July 2025 Additionally, stoneware pans, especially bundt pans, double as pieces of art. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 The agency is targeting professionals at the intersection of arts and technology for recruitment, CIA officers told The Times, and continues to cooperate with entertainment giants to inspire the next generation of creative spies. Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 But a longstanding argument against any updates to the sculpture, said Dan Wenk, the former superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, is that the piece of art is already finished, visually and rhetorically. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for art
Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
Noun
  • Kids can enjoy a magic show starring Christopher T. Magician and participate in various crafts and activities.
    Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • As this technology improves, the gap between human skill and robotic precision will continue to shrink.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
  • But Williams didn’t set a high enough bar in her only skills challenge round.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • This enables users to jump in or out of a position immediately—important during live sports events when prices are volatile and quick trade execution is paramount.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
  • European trade officials met in Brussels on Monday to game out a plan to deal with looming 30-percent duties that will be levied by the United States beginning Aug. 1.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Concerning handicrafts and textile making, silk and its products are protected in several Indian regions, for example Muga Silk from Assam, Uppada Jamdani sarees from Andhra Pradesh or Banarasi sarees from Uttar Pradesh.
    Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • The space is thoughtfully curated with local handicrafts like Thai kites and pottery, warm textures, and views over a private lagoon.
    Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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