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

Whether this fall brings unseasonably warm weather or much-too-early snow, the season is still the time for pumpkin spice, fresh apples, fall leaves, pumpkin carving, food trucks, chili cook-offs and live music. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Enjoy traditional German and Swiss food, craft beer, live music, chainsaw carving, and wagon rides at Oktoberfest, held downtown the last weekend of September. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Pacific Palisades store is sectioned out more into zones than the previous one; the company sat down with the buyers and visual merchandizing teams to be more strategic in allotment, whether carving out space for denim or The Row. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Neisen’s own childhood, spent on a corn and soy farm in South Dakota, made carving out some nature essential. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving

Noun

The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
The show, to take place at the Palais d’Iena in Paris — where Miu Miu traditionally holds its runway shows — will bring together film, photography, sculpture, poetry, dance, music and performance across four spaces, the brand said in a statement.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Verb

For a complete refresh post-flight, opt for a sculpting and hydrating Celestial Black Diamond ultimate lift facial with lead esthetician Christine Domenden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
The extra-high waist acts like a waist cincher attached to a pair of shorts, pulling in the midsection and sculpting the hips into an hourglass silhouette.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sculpting

Noun

This allows XPeng to run its physical AI foundation model directly on the robot rather than relying on remote computing or teleoperation for complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Open models are becoming fascinating; their performance is absolutely reaching frontier levels.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026