WORKMEN Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

workmen

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plural of workman

as in craftsmen

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Noun

It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
La Galerie Du 19M Shanghai Chanel’s Le19M creative hub has traveled to Shanghai for the first time with an ambitious exhibition that brings the brand’s unique production system to life via the work of Chinese artists, makers, and craftsmen.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of craftsmen

Noun

In the previous decades, Japan had brought in many Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese laborers, often under duress, to work in factories and mines, usually in atrocious conditions.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, $12 million will go to a fund supporting out-of-work entertainment industry laborers.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of laborers

Noun

Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.

— Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.

— Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of handymen

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How does each of you think about balancing speed in your role as brand builders today and staying power?

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Today, builders respond to concerns over blackouts, electromagnetic pulses, pandemics, cyberattacks, chemical and biological weapons, and AI.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of builders

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The store is also offering personalization services, where their artisans gold-stamp diaries, notebooks and leather styles with initials and playful motifs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The bread is made using grain that came from France more than 100 years ago, and Wegmans’ artisans ferment the dough for 48 hours to develop its flavor.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of artisans

Noun

Not to mention the millions of heavy duty pickup trucks used by fleet operators and tradesmen across basically every sector.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Founded by the sons of tradesmen, the company built software that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payments, and marketing within a single platform.

— TrueBridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of tradesmen

Noun

Fortunately, Proposition 39’s crafters left mail ballots pretty much alone, except for requiring a nuisance PIN on the ballot envelope.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The shop’s vendor space with feature handmade products from local crafters, artists, and makers.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of crafters

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