Synonyms of artisans

artisans

noun

plural of artisan

as in craftsmen

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands

we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craftsmen
• craftspeople
• makers
• artists
• handicraftsmen
• artificers
• crafters
• tradesmen
• handworkers
• handcraftsmen
• craftswomen
• handicrafters
• technicians
• journeymen
• mechanics
• masters
• smiths
• shapers
• workmen
• operatives
• handymen
• wrights
• handypeople

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artisans

The latter was made by Collectiva Concepción, a Mexico City brand that seeks to support artisans in rural communities and preserve many of Mexico’s textile traditions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

The outpost, located near the Great Basin park entrance, sells outdoor gear, maps, books, groceries, and pieces from local artisans. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Perhaps most important, while architects think about security from the outside in, artisans realize a country must be defended from the inside out. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Michelangelo, court artisans — all these things happened because someone was bankrolling them. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2026

Though the operation took place at the workshop of the Crown Jeweller, Garrard & Company, British artisans lacked the requisite skill, prompting the Prince to hire master cutters from Amsterdam’s Royal Coster Diamonds. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay introduced executive producer Nina Jacobson who provided the night’s opening remarks. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Decor and finishings were sourced from local Nantucket antique shops, vintage markets across New England, and independent artisans who crafted on-site furnishings. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026