Simply on aesthetic grounds I can almost applaud the Victorians’ fig obsessed Bowdlerisation of Greek and Roman statuary.
Source: wiktionary
Statuary
/ˈstæ.t͡ʃu.ɛəɹi/
Synonyms for "statuary" (100 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
anaglypticsanaglyptographyarchitectural sculpturebone-carvingbustcarvercarvingcastingceroplasticschaserchasingclay modelerclay sculpturecysp sculpturedecorative sculpturedolldollydummyearth artearth artist
Strong matches (30)
embossingengravingfantoccinifigurefigureheadfigurerfigurinefiguristefoundinggarden sculpturegem carvergem-cuttinggingerbread manglass sculptureglypticgraverivory carvingivory-carvinglay figurelost-wax process
Related words (50)
moldermoldingmonumentmonumentalmonumental masonmonumental sculpturepaper sculptureplaster castingplastic artportrait bustportrait sculpturepuppetreliefrelief-carvingrelievoscarecrowsculptitorysculptorsculptresssculptural
Show 22 more words
sculpturesculpturersculpturesquesculpturingshell-carvingsnowmanstatuestatuelikestatuesquestatuettestone sculpturestonecutterstonecuttingwax figurewax modelerwaxworkwhittlerwhittlingwire sculpturewood carverwood carvingxyloglyphy
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anaglyptics, anaglyptography, architectural sculpture, bone-carving, bust.
- Sentence evidence is available for statuary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "statuary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "statuary"
Keep "statuary" 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 "statuary" 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 "statuary", 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 "statuary" 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
12 entriesaccumulationaesthetic qualityaggregationappearanceartartworkassemblagecollectionfine artpublic artsculpturevisual art
More specific
6 entriesbronze statuegarden statuarymarble statuereligious statuarystatuesque figurestone statue
Collocations
10 entriesRoman statuarybronze statuarygarden statuarymuseum statuaryneoclassical statuaryoutdoor statuarypublic statuarystatuary collectionstone statuaryterra cotta statuary
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
He [Francis Bacon] lyeth interred in the Church of St. Michael at St. Albans in Hartfordſhire, and hath there a fair ſtatuary monument erected for him of white Marble at the coſt of Sir Thomas Meautis, his ancient ſervant, who was not neerer to him living then dead: […]
Source: wiktionary
There is the lady’s own book, complete without a teacher—showing how the waist should be boddiced; the parasol handled; the statuary attitudes; the Parisian curtsy; the prettiest toss of the head, and swing of the train.
Source: wiktionary
Characteristically, the photo series ends with the trainer having successfully contorted the boy’s body into a classical, statuary pose, even as the boy forces a pained smile for the camera.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "statuary"?
Closest matches include anaglyptics, anaglyptography, architectural sculpture, bone-carving, bust.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "statuary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.