CARVING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word carving. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CARVING
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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 |