Synonyms of carve

carve

verb

ˈkärv 

as in to sculpt

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material

carved a statue out of rare marble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sculpt
• sculpture
• chisel
• engrave
• etch
• grave
• inscribe
• incise
• shape
• form
• cast
• mold
• model
• knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carve

Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Englund) and created by Geppetto (Brake), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

With its rounded edges and carved-in handle pulls, the brand’s Adel sideboard can fit into your space in a number of ways, whether as a stylish TV stand or a modern entryway piece to greet visitors. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

And some countries, including the United States, ban seal products, though others carve out exemptions for items produced by indigenous hunters. — Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The Zuni still return, making pilgrimages to the region to affirm what their oral history tells them, reading petroglyphs – images carved into the rock by their ancestors – that match those at their present-day home of Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Phrases Containing carve

• carve (out)