CARPENTER Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

carpenter

verb

Definition of carpenter

as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of carpenter With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017

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Ukrainian strikes have absolutely hammered Russian refining capacity (which is exactly their purpose, to bring the war home to Russia) and collapsed Russian diesel exports.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
From near the left dot, Boldy hammered home a no-look backhand pass by Kaprizov for a 5-2 lead late in the second period, leading to hats aplenty landing on the ice.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hammer

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The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of build

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But Bains says that this year’s team, which features a slew of returning talent, has to mold its own identity.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Grappling with how the world has molded you, and how that manifests in life, in love, and in your day job, can be an awkward process.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mold

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The Arsenal factory, the town’s main employer, provides work for thousands of people manufacturing weapons and ammunition.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Those who manufacture TVs are constantly seeking new ways to one-up their competitors, either through unique design or unmatchable image quality.

— Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacture

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Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of construct

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His musical imagination was shaped not only by metal and punk, but by manga, videogames, professional wrestling, and the examples of Korn and Linkin Park.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
In his later years, Ford continued listening to the musicians who had shaped his musical world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shape

Verb

Givenchy was also fascinating, as Marco de Vincenzo is forging a new language for accessories there.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of forge

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Among several sauces on the side, home in on senafich, a classic, sinus-sizzling Ethiopian condiment fashioned from mustard seeds.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
While pieces fashioned from metal, including brass and iron, are an obvious choice, the motif can also take shape in bright colors, swirling abstract glass, or more vampy furniture–see, House of Hackney’s black velvet chair.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

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