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

Visit the Ventura Botanical Gardens and catch Channel Islands Carvers doing live carving demonstrations on simple blocks of wood. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026

Verb

Intentionally carving out ways to support and connect with your partner can create emotional safety by building intimacy and closeness. — Christina Balderrama-Durbin, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 The Premier Jumping League is banking on carving out a place in the global equestrian market, which the league values at $300 billion and says is supported by an affluent, worldwide audience. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving

Noun

Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Designed by renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, at its centre is a flowing heart sculpture, in acknowledgement of Jota’s iconic goal celebration.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of sculpture

Verb

Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
For $12, these butter-soft, subtly sculpting leggings can be reserved for my work-from-home wardrobe.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 25 June 2026

Definition of sculpting

Noun

Open-source and open-weight models make different parts of an AI model available for developers to inspect, use and sometimes modify.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026