Synonyms for
Wrought
Definition
worked into shape by artistry or effort; elaborated; embellished; produced or shaped with difficulty
Synonyms & similar words
mold
wreak
shape
solve
idle
cultivate
crop
turn
form
lick
influence
malfunction
mould
go
process
forge
sour
bring
play
exercise
shaped
operate
exploit
molded
function
crafted
forged
formed
shaped
molded
created
produced
carved
sculpted
embellished
ornamented
decorated
adorned
refined
elaborated
manufactured
constructed
made
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wrought iron
- wrought gold
- wrought silver
- wrought by hand
- wrought with care
- wrought upon
- ill-wrought
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used in the past participle form, often in phrases like 'wrought iron' or 'wrought by hand'. It implies something that has been shaped or worked, especially by hand or through effort.
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Example sentences
- She wrought a beautiful sculpture out of clay.
- The blacksmith wrought the iron into a horseshoe.
- The artist wrought a masterpiece from a humble piece of wood.
- The chef wrought a delicious meal from simple ingredients.
- The architect wrought a stunning building from his imagination.
Quotes
'Hard work is often the easy work you did not do at the proper time.' - Leigh Hunt
'Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.' - Samuel Johnson
'The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.' - Emile Zola