Synonyms of artisan

artisan 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈär-tə-zən 

as in craftsman

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

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

artisans

2 of 2

noun (2)

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
• craftspersons
• tradesmen
• handcraftsmen
• handicrafters
• handworkers
• craftswomen
• technicians
• journeymen
• mechanics
• masters
• smiths
• shapers
• workmen
• operatives
• handymen
• wrights
• handypeople

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artisan

Noun

Partner with regional artisans and craftspeople to preserve heritage craftsmanship while enhancing supply chain flexibility. —Gjoko Muratovski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Members of the Television Academy — nearly 24,000 industry professionals divided among 31 peer groups, including directors, producers and artisans — now hold ballots in hand. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 June 2025

Noun

Of course, fresh, local produce is readily available, but this farmers market also features local artisans and makers. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025

And beyond textiles, Honduran designers and artisans — both at home and across the diaspora — are making fashion, jewelry, sculpture, and craft that is deeply personal. —Natasha López, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025