CARPENTER Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

carpenter

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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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Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
That was until his fourth pitch in the eighth, a curveball Stewart hammered down the third-base line for an RBI double and a 3-1 Reds lead that would end up being the difference in the game.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of hammer

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Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of build

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The upper is made with waterproof, lightweight, and flexible GORE-TEX, and the interior midsole is molded to fit the foot and provide a bouncy feel.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
More than that, Kreisel writes, some viewed it as a tool to mold spirituality back home into a form that would not conflict with modern science.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

Definition of mold

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The Biden administration later introduced export controls in 2022 to restrict China's ability to buy advanced computing chips and manufacture advanced semiconductors, citing national security risks.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of manufacture

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Rather than constructing reactors entirely on-site, Hadron plans to manufacture major reactor components in factories before transporting them for installation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
All the action takes place in sets constructed specifically for the series as well as in the real outdoors, where the Ingalls family build a life—and a home—on land of the Osage people.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of construct

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This is a house that has always challenged convention, transforming bold ideas into creations that have shaped fashion history.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Among those shaping the field is Sal Aaron, director of David Aaron Gallery in London, which specializes in fossils, antiquities, and natural history objects.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of shape

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The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The Kansas City area is one step closer to achieving a sister city connection with Algeria, capitalizing on the romantic cultural connection forged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of forge

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Roller coaster cars fashioned to resemble logs hold passengers who splash down at the bottom of the ride’s water slide.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Another sectional that’s really a loveseat fashioned with a detachable ottoman, the Deseo has a luxurious yet classic look that’s meant to resist the trendcycles.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

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