Synonyms of carve

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verb (1)

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

carve (out)

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verb (2)

as in to develop

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

finally carved out a niche for the sport in the school's athletic program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develop
• forge
• grind (out)
• create
• thrash (out)
• hammer out
• work up
• craft
• bring forth
• work out
• achieve
• construct
• generate
• devise
• compose
• carry out
• crank out
• churn out
• throw up
• turn out
• form
• engineer
• cook (up)
• model
• accomplish
• shape
• manufacture
• mint
• tailor
• originate
• cobble (together or up)
• invent
• conceive
• hatch
• effect
• fashion
• fabricate
• concoct
• bring off
• frame
• contrive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroy
• tear down
• dismantle
• demolish
• ruin
• undo
• wreck
• raze
• unmake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carve

Verb

Their reaction sparked what would become the defining form of The Nest — two interlocked geometric shapes, rotated and stacked like modern building blocks carved out of wood. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Remember the Democrats successfully realigned Maryland’s 6th congressional district to greatly improve chances for the Democrats by carving out a section of Montgomery County and attaching it to Western Maryland. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025

An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast. —Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Phrases Containing carve

• carve (out)