Synonyms for

Woodward

Verb / ˈwʊˌdwɔ:rd / / ˈwʊdwɜ:d / Another word for woodward — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Woodward refers to a person who works with wood or is skilled in woodworking.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

forester silviculturist arborist

Informal

tree guy forest keeper woodsman

Literary

sylvan guardian arboreal steward

Antonyms

leader manager supervisor director chief head

Common collocations

  • chief woodward
  • royal woodward
  • woodward of the forest
  • appointed woodward
  • former woodward
  • woodward's duties

Word family

noun woodward
adjective woodwardian

Usage note

The term 'woodward' is an archaic title referring to an official responsible for forests. It is rarely used in modern English outside of historical contexts or specific hereditary titles.

Example sentences

  1. The woodward carved a beautiful wooden bear.
  2. My dad is a very talented woodward.
  3. I love visiting the woodward's shop and smelling the fresh wood.
  4. The woodward made a custom wooden bench for my garden.
  5. The woodward used a lathe to turn the wooden bowl.

Quotes

  • A woodward's house, half wood, half brick, with a low roof and a porch made for sitting.
  • The woodward's art is in his hands and his heart, not in his tools.
  • The woodward shapes the wood, but the wood shapes the woodward.

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