CARVING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of carving

as in sculpture

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carving

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verb

present participle of carve

as in sculpting

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material carved a statue out of rare marble

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Recent Examples of carving

Noun

When it's finally done, the carving will be about 300,000 square feet. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 There is a carving from the Pacific Islands; another door is from China. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

He’s found that this ethos of doing the opposite of expectations works in his personal life, too, living in the global center of showbiz where influencer culture and content creators are carving out spaces within the company town. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026 Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah are expected to have the best chance at carving a role, but that’s not to discount the flash that Israel Abanikanda has shown in training camp and the film that Malik Davis put out last year. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving

Noun

They are also depicted that way in religious artwork and sculpture.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The sculpture, completed by the artist between 1961 and 1962, was originally designed to greet visitors at the headquarters of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, located in downtown New Orleans.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Verb

The extra-high waist acts like a waist cincher attached to a pair of shorts, pulling in the midsection and sculpting the hips into an hourglass silhouette.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
As part of our Move with Me series, Lapman took us through a quick full-body sculpting workout using only resistance bands.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sculpting

Noun

When model Tricia Helfer came in for a touch-up before an introductory visit to her boyfriend’s parents, Johns toned down her bright blonde chunks to play up her naturally innocent looks.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026