CARVING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of carving

as in sculpture

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carving

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verb

present participle of carve

as in sculpting

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material carved a statue out of rare marble

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Recent Examples of carving

Noun

Planting pumpkins in June is perfect timing for a fall harvest that lines up with Halloween pumpkin carving and fall displays. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 Shop windows and the local museum display crafts from this wood-carving mecca. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026

Verb

With the likes of Tobi Lawal and Tyler Smith guarding him, Ike had no problems carving out space and buckets. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 The boys are also carving out their own careers in the entertainment world as actors, models, and producers. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving

Noun

Cleverly weaving together myth with the famous sculpture of Venus de Milo, Bear takes on the challenge of retelling the story of one of Greek mythology’s most complex women—the goddess of love and beauty—and does it with aplomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Glistening gold models of the tomb and its myriad contents, including a sculpture of the mummified pharaoh himself, are on display at the State Fair.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of sculpture

Verb

Beyond their jaw-dropping price, the Amazon Essentials Skinny Jeans share the same snug, sculpting fit as Stewart’s pair.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 July 2026
The engineering shop teamed up with KRT Framework for the aluminum bodywork, which came together over 800 hours of painstaking shaping and sculpting by hand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026