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chisel Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A hand tool with a beveled or contoured cross-section and a distinct cutting edge, used for carving, cutting, or chipping away solid materials such as wood, stone, or metal.
Usage Example
"The master carpenter used a sharp gouge and a wooden mallet to carve the intricate dovetail joints."
Strong
gouge
Weak
burin
graver
• verb (Context 2)
To cut, carve, or shape a hard material using a chisel.
Usage Example
"The sculptor meticulously chiseled away the excess marble to reveal the figure hidden within the stone block."
Strongest
carve
Strong
sculpt
chip
hew
• verb (Context 3)
To cheat or swindle someone out of money or property.
Usage Example
"The corrupt contractor tried to swindle the municipal government out of thousands of dollars by artificially inflating the cost of building materials."
Strongest
swindle
defraud
cheat
Strong
fleece
scam
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chisel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chisel