At times I confuse curve with carve.
Source: tatoeba (258143)
Carve
/kɑɹv/
Synonyms for "carve" (340 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Strong matches (102)
Verb(21 words)
dividedolabrateengrave metalengrave metalsengravedengravesestablishetchetch lettersetchedfurrowedgougedgravedgroovedhewhewedhewsincisedincisesincising
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Related words (170)
jigsawjotjot downkneadknock outlancelay outlick into shapelinelistlithographlogmachinemake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake outmake printsmarkmark down
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matriculatemillminemintminutemodelmoldmouldmouldermouldynotenote downparcelparcel outparepartpartitionplace upon recordpleatplowpollportionpostpost upprintprocessprunepumpput downput in writingput on paperput on taperabbetraiserearrecordreduce to writingrefineregisterrendrifleriverough outroughcastroughhewrutsawscissorscorescrapescratchscribesculpsculptsculpturesetset downsevershapeshareshare outshare withslashsliceslice the pieslice upslitsliversmeltsnipsoldersplitsplit upstampstipplestreakstriatesubdividesundertabulatetailortake downtapetape-recordtearthermoformtooltrenchtroughvideotapeweldwhittleworkwrinklewritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite up
Noun(29 words)
knifelinocutmorticeno toolnotchnotchespictographsrillscarpscollopingscrimshawscrimshawingscrimshawssculpturingsection vsignetslicesslicingtool mark evidencetooling
Verb(19 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cut up, achieve, adze, adzes, allot.
- Sentence evidence is available for carve, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "carve".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "carve"
Keep "carve" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "carve" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "carve", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "carve" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
5 entriescarved stonecarved woodcarving knifestone carvingwood carving
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 14 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- leikata verb (to cut meat)
Galician
1 entries- tallar verb (to cut meat)
German
2 entries- tranchieren verb (to cut meat)
- zerlegen verb (to cut meat)
Hawaiian
1 entries- ʻokiʻoki verb (to cut meat)
Hungarian
4 entries- felszeletel verb (to cut meat)
- felvág verb (to cut meat)
- szel verb (to cut meat)
- szeletel verb (to cut meat)
Italian
2 entries- scalcare verb (to cut meat)
- trinciare verb (to cut meat)
Macedonian
1 entries- траншира verb (to cut meat)
Persian
1 entries- بریدن verb (to cut meat)
Portuguese
1 entries- trinchar verb (to cut meat)
Russian
3 entries- разре́зать verb (to cut meat)
- разреза́ть verb (to cut meat)
- ре́зать verb (to cut meat)
Spanish
1 entries- trinchar verb (to cut meat)
Swedish
1 entries- skära upp verb (to cut meat)
Tamil
1 entries- வெட்டு verb (to cut meat)
Ukrainian
2 entries- розрі́зати verb (to cut meat)
- розрі́зувати verb (to cut meat)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
At times I confuse "curve" with "carve".
Source: tatoeba (264092)
Companions with the same aim, to carve out their own future, cooperate with each other.
Source: tatoeba (328685)
Can you carve the chicken?
Source: tatoeba (2199656)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "carve"?
Closest matches include cut up, achieve, adze, adzes, allot.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "carve"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.