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

When not on horror sets and reading film scripts, Tung is also learning to carve out authentic moments amid the noise of sudden fame. —Tiana Denicola, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026

The bill does carve out a number of exceptions. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026

The map carves more than 70,000 minority residents out of Cleaver’s district and used Troost Avenue, Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, as a divider between the 4th and 5th Congressional Districts, The Star previously revealed. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

Brent Celek’s Eagles Legacy Brent Celek, meanwhile, carved out his own significant chapter in Eagles history. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing carve

• carve (out)