Synonyms for

Sawyer

Verb / ˈsɔ:jɜ: / / ˈsɔɪɜ: / Another word for sawyer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is employed to saw wood or timber into planks, boards, etc.

Synonyms & similar words

sawyerbeetle woodcutter lumberman timberman timber-worker woodworker woodman logger sawmiller plank-maker wood-sawyer timber-cutter timber-sawyer lumber-worker lumberjack sawmill-worker sawmill-operator saw-operator sawyer-operator sawer sawmill-hand

Synonyms by register

Formal

lumberjack woodcutter timberman

Informal

logger tree-feller

Literary

arboreal artisan forest craftsman

Antonyms

destroyer demolisher ruiner wrecking ball undoer

Common collocations

  • professional sawyer
  • skilled sawyer
  • master sawyer
  • sawyer's tool
  • sawyer's trade
  • experienced sawyer
  • local sawyer

Word family

noun sawyer
verb saw

Usage note

A sawyer is a person who saws wood, typically as a profession. It is less common to use 'sawyer' to refer to someone who uses a saw for other purposes.

Example sentences

  1. The sawyer used his saw to cut the log into planks.
  2. My uncle is a sawyer and he works at a sawmill.
  3. The sawyer was covered in sawdust after a long day at work.
  4. The sawyer wore protective gear to be safe while working.
  5. The sawyer cut the wood slowly and carefully.

Quotes

  • The sawyer is the man who moves the world, who shapes the earth and makes it homey for man.
  • The sawyer is the one who gives form and shape to all other professions.
  • Without the sawyer, the lumberjack would just be a man with an axe.

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