CARVING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in sculpture

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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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Noun

Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time. —

Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026 The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026

Verb

Tharmarajah provides a great balance of comic relief and utter poignance, explaining his survival techniques as an orphan, carving out a pragmatic path in life leading to a particular kind of soaring. —

David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Approximately 160 hours were devoted to diamond setting alone, with artisans hand carving the gold to accommodate each diamond and masterfully setting them into place one by one with tiny tweezers. —

Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

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Next, head south to Belmont Harbor and recently installed AIDS Garden Chicago, where a Keith Haring sculpture, Self-Portrait, memorializes those who have died from HIV.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
As the Derby unfolded and Golden Tempo executed the gameplan, her dedication delivered a scintillating sculpture.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026