Synonyms for artisan
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Noun
1. Craftsman
craftsman, craftsperson, artificer, artist, worker, journeyman, workman, mechanic, operative
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Definitions
- n. 1
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
Related words
- Word family
- artisanal artisanship art artist artistic
Forms
- Plural
- artisans → craftsmen, craftspersons, artificers, artists…
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Artist, artificer and artisan are all from the root of art, but artist holds to the esthetic sense, while artificer and artisan follow the mechanical or industrial sense of the word (see ART under SCIENCE). The work of the artist is creative; that of the artisan mechanical.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- artist As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
- craftsman This jewel was handmade by a local craftsman.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| artisan | steady | |
| artist | steady | |
| craftsman | falling | |
| artificer | steady | |
| craftsperson | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- artist2, worker2
- 7 letters
- workman2
- 8 letters
- mechanic3
- 9 letters
- operative4, craftsman2, artificer
- 10 letters
- journeyman3
- 12 letters
- craftsperson
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (artist2 = 2 syllables).