Synonyms of sculpture

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noun

as in carving

Related Words

• carving
• model
• bust
• figurehead
• mannequin
• doll
• puppet
• dummy
• statuette
• form
• figurine
• manikin
• marionette
• dolly
• hand puppet
• figure

Dissimilar Words

• colossus

sculpture

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verb

as in to sculpt

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material

the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sculpt
• carve
• grave
• chisel
• model
• etch
• shape
• engrave
• form
• inscribe
• mold
• incise
• cast
• knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sculpture

Noun

What Roth is troubleshooting is a 35-pound humanoid sculpture emerging out the back of the dress and wrapping its arms around Roth’s upper body—a faceless specter looming over him that one armchair critic likens to something from Spirit Halloween. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Other commissions include a monument to honor Native voices, a sculpture of gospel singer and Civil Rights activist Mahalia Jackson, and a site to recognize the survivors who were tortured by the Chicago Police Department during the 1970s-1990s. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024

Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible. — Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023