WORKMEN Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

workmen

noun

plural of workman

as in craftsmen

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Noun

Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
These writers saw themselves as craftsmen and their field as closed to outsiders; at the Daily Mirror, the standard-bearing populist sheet, the crafty Lamb hadn’t been able to get ahead.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of craftsmen

Noun

Prakash Chand, a resident, said laborers were in the basement carrying out digging work when the building collapsed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
In theory, that reduces costs dramatically by eliminating the need for a large crew of carpenters and laborers working for a year or more.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 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 city's tailors and textile artists have shaped global fashion, and its craft heritage has deep roots stretching back to the 12th century, when artisans and merchants founded guilds to protect their skills and commercial interests.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Manai-Platt may begin with an idea, but expects the artisans to challenge it, suggest another construction or push a technique further.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of artisans

Noun

Not to mention the millions of heavy duty pickup trucks used by fleet operators and tradesmen across basically every sector.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Founded by the sons of tradesmen, the company built software that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payments, and marketing within a single platform.

— TrueBridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of tradesmen

Noun

The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade.

— Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Someone can discover a knitting tutorial online, find a local workshop through social media and then take that hobby offline in a room full of other crafters.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of crafters

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