Definitions

carve out

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept arrest capture collect earn grab have hold pick up reach receive seize win

STRONG

abduct acquire attain catch clasp clutch collar ensnare entrap grasp grip handle obtain overtake prehend reap secure snag snatch strike

WEAK

carry off gain possession gather up get hold of haul in lay hold of pull in take hold of take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

drop fail free give let go liberate lose offer release spend throw away

STRONG

forfeit give up loose miss misunderstand surrender unfasten

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge keep maintain misconceive refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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Beckstrom had carved out a professional life for herself in a place where that can be difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This was uncharted territory in which I could carve out my own niche,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“So carving out alone time during the holidays is important, giving you space to relax and recharge before the next celebration.”

From Salon

It also set off a spending race among all the big tech companies seeking to carve out their own place in generative AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

His musical importance is rooted in his foresight, helping to foster a music style that both carved out a new identity for Jamaican musicians and embraced the island’s African heritage.

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