SCULPTURE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCULPTURE?

Need another word that means the same as “sculpture”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “sculpture” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sculpture” are: carving, model, statue, statuette, figure, figurine, effigy, bust, head, image, likeness, grave, sculpt, carve, chisel, fashion, form, shape, cast, cut, hew

Sculpture as a Noun

Definitions of "Sculpture" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sculpture” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A three-dimensional work of plastic art.
• A work of art made by sculpture.
• The art of making three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
• Creating figures or designs in three dimensions.
• Raised or sunken patterns or texture on the surface of a shell, pollen grain, cuticle, or other biological specimen.

Synonyms of "Sculpture" as a noun (11 Words)

bust	A complete failure. A woman with big hips and a big bust.
carving	The action of carving. A table decorated with fluted carving.
effigy	A roughly made model of a person that is made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest. Angry campaigners plan to burn an effigy of the social security minister.
figure	A shape which is defined by one or more lines in two dimensions (such as a circle or a triangle), or one or more surfaces in three dimensions (such as a sphere or a cuboid), either considered mathematically in geometry or used as a decorative design. She had always been so proud of her figure.
figurine	A statuette, especially one of a human form.
head	The length or height based on the size of a human or animal head. 200 head of cattle.
image	A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. The emperor s tomb had his image carved in stone.
likeness	The semblance, guise, or outward appearance of. Her likeness to him was astonishing.
model	A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions. Strikes have dogged the production of the models.
statue	A sculpture representing a human or animal.
statuette	A small statue or figurine, especially one that is smaller than life-size.

Usage Examples of "Sculpture" as a noun

• A bronze sculpture.
• Ammonite shells with external sculpture near the aperture.
• The boundary between painting and sculpture is displaced.
• A collection of sculpture.

Sculpture as a Verb

Definitions of "Sculpture" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sculpture” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make or represent (a form) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques.
• Form or shape as if by sculpture, especially with strong, smooth curves.
• Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it.
• Create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material.

Synonyms of "Sculpture" as a verb (11 Words)

carve	Produce (an object, inscription, or design) by cutting into a hard material. He carved himself a slice of beef.
cast	Form by pouring e g wax or hot metal into a cast or mold. He cast the book down on to the chair angrily.
chisel	Cut or shape something with a chisel. Chisel the marble.
cut	Form or shape by cutting or incising. Cut my hair.
fashion	Make into a particular form. The skins were fashioned into boots and shoes.
form	Make or be made into a specific shape or form. His features formed into a smile of pleasure.
grave	Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it. Engrave a pen.
hew	Make or shape as with an axe. Master carpenters would hew the logs with an axe.
model	Work as a model by displaying clothes or posing for an artist or sculptor. A computer program that can model the behaviour of smoke.
sculpt	Create or represent (something) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques. Sculpt a swan out of a block of ice.
shape	Shape or influence give direction to. I had plenty of time and shaped to kick to the near touchline.

Usage Examples of "Sculpture" as a verb

• Marine invasions have played a prominent part in sculpturing Canada's scenery.
• The choir stalls were each carefully sculptured.

Associations of "Sculpture" (30 Words)

alabaster	Of or resembling alabaster. Her alabaster cheeks flushed with warmth.
calcite	A common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone.
carve	Establish (a career, role, or reputation) for oneself through hard work. Cliff wouldn t carve so she was expected to wield the knife.
carving	The action of carving. A carving of an Asian elephant.
caryatid	A supporting column carved in the shape of a person.
cement	Concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement. Tile cement.
effigy	A sculpture or model of a person. Angry campaigners plan to burn an effigy of the social security minister.
engrave	Cut or carve a text or design on (a hard object. The crystal glasses were engraved with the Queen s cipher.
etch	Make an etching of. Semiconductor production processes such as plasma etch.
forwarding	The act of sending on to another destination. The forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically.
furtherance	The advancement of a scheme or interest. The court held that the union s acts were not in furtherance of a trade dispute.
granite	Something having the quality of granite unyielding firmness. Granite columns.
gypsum	A common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris.
incise	Cut (skin or flesh) with a surgical instrument. Figures incised on upright stones.
landmark	An event or discovery marking an important stage or turning point in something. The church steeple provided a convenient landmark.
limestone	A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals.
marble	Paint or stain like marble. The stone walls were marbled with moss and lichen.
memorial	A statement of facts, especially as the basis of a petition. A memorial service in the dead man s honour.
monument	A structure erected to commemorate persons or events. The amphitheatre is one of the many Greek monuments in Sicily.
monumental	Of or serving as a monument. Additional details are found in monumental inscriptions.
porphyry	A hard igneous rock containing crystals of feldspar in a fine-grained groundmass.
quartz	A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form present in most rocks especially sandstone and granite yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities.
rock	A mass of rock projecting above the earth s surface or out of the sea. There are dangerous rocks around the island.
sculpt	Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it. She was teaching him how to sculpt.
seascape	A depiction of a seascape.
statuary	Statues collectively. Classical statuary.
statue	A sculpture representing a human or animal.
statuesque	Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue. Her statuesque beauty.
stone	Remove the stone from a fruit. High stone walls.
totem	A clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object. The fast food chains have become totems of Western economic development.