WORKMEN Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

workmen

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plural of workman

as in craftsmen

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Noun

Also contributing heavily to that deep black-on-light gray contrast is the custom black entry door prepared by the master craftsmen at Tern Overland.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Businesses and craftsmen around the world are continuing to post congratulations for the soon-to-be newlyweds.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of craftsmen

Noun

Lines spill down the block after prayer, with laborers and millionaires alike waiting to pair it with two-riyal fava beans from the fawal, or cafeteria, beside the bakery.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Part of the promise of pro-worker AI is to create new tasks, which in many cases will demand that laborers learn new skills.

— Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of laborers

Noun

Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.

— Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of handymen

Noun

The cabins’ sleek exteriors are a marvel, too, constructed from cedar by local builders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Without that off-ramp, builders would be forced to slash prices, threatening the equity held by recent buyers or to idle construction crews.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of builders

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Founded in 1999, Novica has regional hubs in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and represents over 18,000 artisans, according to Ryan.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
These handmade pieces fly off the shelf at antique stores, and the island’s artisans continue to make contemporary masterpieces today.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

Definition of artisans

Noun

The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.

— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of tradesmen

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