Synonyms for

Smith

Noun / smɪθ / Another word for smith — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who works with metal, especially one who makes and repairs things made of iron or steel.

Synonyms & similar words

metalworker metalworker blacksmith forger ironworker metalworker armorer artificer craftsman artisan fabricator welder founder machinist metalworker tinman metalworker

Common collocations

  • black smith
  • goldsmith
  • silversmith
  • coppersmith
  • master smith
  • journeyman smith
  • apprentice smith
  • smith and forge

Word family

noun smith
verb smite

Usage note

The word 'smith' primarily refers to a person who works with metal, especially iron. The verb 'smite' is archaic and means to strike or hit forcefully.

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Example sentences

  1. My uncle is a smith and he makes beautiful swords and shields.
  2. The smith worked tirelessly to fix the broken wagon wheel.
  3. The villagers were grateful to the smith for fixing their farming tools.
  4. The blacksmith used his hammer to shape the red-hot iron.
  5. The smith's workshop was filled with the sound of hammering and clanging metal.

Quotes

  • The smith, a mighty man is he, with large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as iron bands. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • Iron - cold, hard, unyielding iron - is what you need to tame an iron horse. A smith and his hammer can do anything. - Brandon Sanderson
  • The blacksmith, a mighty man is he, with large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as iron bands. - Anonymous

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