Synonyms of craftsman

craftsman

noun

ˈkraf(t)s-mən 

as in artisan

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands

if you want good work, hire a craftsman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artisan
• artist
• maker
• craftsperson
• artificer
• handicraftsman
• tradesman
• crafter
• master
• technician
• handcraftsman
• handworker
• handicrafter
• journeyman
• craftswoman
• smith
• shaper
• handyman
• workman
• mechanic
• wright
• operative
• handyperson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of craftsman

The new version offers further proof of Deodato’s gifts as a craftsman. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Ojibwe craftsmen would build their massive, 300-pound canoes with birch and cedar from the same forests now surrounding visitors today. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 18 June 2026

Also known for hosting Magnolia Network's Restoration Road With Clint Harp, the real estate agent and skilled craftsman took to Instagram to share the news of his and his wife Kelly's new podcast in a funny teaser video shared on June 5. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026