HANDWROUGHT Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

handwrought

adjective

ˈhand-ˈrȯt

Definition of handwrought

as in homemade

created by a hand process rather than by a machine ordered handwrought andirons for the fireplace in their restored 18th-century saltbox

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Recent Examples of handwrought The magic that Brian and Charles taps into is handwrought and underplayed, with Archer letting the weird details cast a low-key glow. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022 Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, created a series of handwrought cuffs in gold that were favored by Jackie Onassis. — Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 June 2021

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Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Other menu favorites such as pies, cakes, cookies, breads, sundaes and milkshakes are available, along with the return of mango shakes and slushies, and homemade guava and hot pepper guava jellies.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of homemade

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For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Holding up to 450 grams of crystal, each vessel is handmade from start to finish, comprising more than 22 steps that can only be performed by multigenerational artisans in Alsace, France.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of handmade

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The executive charged his design team with creating the capacious, handcrafted leather carryall that would bear her name, and the first prototype was completed later that year.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

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