CARPENTER Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

carpenter

verb

Definition of carpenter

as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of carpenter With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017

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Teammate David Bucey hammered Collier while trying to make a tackle near South Carolina’s sideline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to hammer the Pensacola area this weekend, forcing schools in north Florida (and Alabama and Mississippi) to scramble football schedules this week.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hammer

Verb

By comparison, human advisors can build a comprehensive financial plan — including investing, taxes, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and more — based on your specific goals.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
By the end of last year, 65 Marriott associates provided more than 680 hours of mentorship, helping refugee women build confidence and job skills, as well as find opportunities for work.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of build

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But Bains says that this year’s team, which features a slew of returning talent, has to mold its own identity.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Grappling with how the world has molded you, and how that manifests in life, in love, and in your day job, can be an awkward process.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mold

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The 14,000-square-meter facility produces the company’s Walker S and Cruzr series and is designed to manufacture robots using robotic systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacture

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Sharply constructed, this is the kind of old-fashioned horror movie that Hitchcock would have liked.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
German accessories label Melina Bucher has used the material for the Arch Woven, a rounded shoulder bag constructed from narrow strips cut and interlaced by hand.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of construct

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His musical imagination was shaped not only by metal and punk, but by manga, videogames, professional wrestling, and the examples of Korn and Linkin Park.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
In his later years, Ford continued listening to the musicians who had shaped his musical world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shape

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Givenchy was also fascinating, as Marco de Vincenzo is forging a new language for accessories there.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of forge

Verb

While pieces fashioned from metal, including brass and iron, are an obvious choice, the motif can also take shape in bright colors, swirling abstract glass, or more vampy furniture–see, House of Hackney’s black velvet chair.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Antonin Tron and Drew Henry, the new designers at Balmain and Courrèges, respectively, have the unique challenge of reinvigorating two brands whose founders were instrumental to fashion but whose legacies are less widely understood today.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

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