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CARVING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word carving. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word carving. (close relations)
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cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

engraving
nounn
noun

• a print made from an engraving

• a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved

• making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them

etching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an impression made from an etched plate

• an etched plate made with the use of acid

• making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them

fashioning
verbv
noun

• the act that results in something coming to be

shaping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any process serving to define the shape of something

• the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

adjective satellite

• forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

chiseling
verbv
verb

• To use a chisel.

• To work something with a chisel.

• To cheat, to get something by cheating.

noun

• A piece of work produced using a chisel.

hewing
verbv
verb

• make or shape as with an axe

• strike with an axe; cut down, strike

incising
verbv
verb

• make an incision into by carving or cutting

sculpting
verb, nounv, n
verb

• create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material

• shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

whittling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

verb

• cut small bits or pare shavings from

chip at
verbv
verb

• engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

Best Hypernyms For CARVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for carving, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cut forge form mold mould shape work

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