Synonyms for

Potter

Verb / ˈpɑ:tɜ: / Another word for potter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who makes pottery

Synonyms & similar words

muckaround putter monkey ceramicist tinker thrower monkeyaround potteraround messaround muckabout putteraround ceramist ceramist potterer potterist potteress potterman pottress clayworker ceramicist ceramistist

Synonyms by register

Formal

artisan craftsman maker manufacturer

Informal

dabbler tinkerer hobbyist

Literary

shaper molder creator

Antonyms

destroyer demolisher ruiner wrecking ball vandal

Common collocations

  • potter around
  • potter in the garden
  • potter with clay
  • potter about
  • potter at the wheel
  • potter with paints

Word family

noun pottery
verb potter

Usage note

The verb 'potter' often implies gentle, unhurried activity, especially around the house or garden. It can also refer to someone who makes pottery.

Example sentences

  1. The potter threw a clay pot on the wheel.
  2. The potter used a kiln to fire the pottery.
  3. The potter made a set of matching mugs and bowls.
  4. The potter decorated the vase with intricate designs.
  5. The potter sold his pottery at the craft fair.

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  • Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. - Michelangelo
  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. - Ernest Hemingway
  • I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will. - Charlotte Bronte

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