Synonyms and antonyms of People who make and repair things in British Thesaurus

bookbinder (noun)

someone whose job is to fasten the pages of a book together and put a cover on it

cabinet-maker (noun)

someone whose job is to make wooden furniture of high quality

carpenter (noun)

someone whose job is to make things from wood, or to repair things that are made of wood

cobbler (noun)

old-fashioned someone whose job is to repair shoes

cooper (noun)

someone whose job is to make barrels (=large wooden containers for holding liquids)

electrician (noun)

someone whose job is to repair or fit electrical equipment

engineer (noun)

British someone who repairs machines or electrical equipment

farrier (noun)

someone whose job is to make horseshoes for horses and fit them on their hooves

gasman (noun)

a man whose job is to repair machines that burn gas or to check your gas meter

glassblower (noun)

someone whose job is to blow liquid glass into shapes in order to make containers and other objects

glazier (noun)

someone whose job is to make and repair glass windows and doors

goldsmith (noun)

someone whose job is to make or repair gold jewellery and other gold objects

grease monkey (noun)

informal someone whose job is to repair cars or machines. This word is sometimes used as an insult.

gunsmith (noun)

someone whose job is to make and repair guns

handyman (noun)

someone whose job is to repair things and do other types of practical work in people’s houses

handyman (noun)

someone who is good at building and repairing things in their own house

jeweler ()

the American spelling of jeweller

jeweller (noun)

someone who makes, repairs, or sells jewellery and other objects made of valuable metal and stones

linesman (noun)

someone whose job is to connect or repair telephone or power lines

locksmith (noun)

someone whose job is to fix locks on doors and windows and to open doors for people who have lost their keys

man (noun)

a man who comes to your house to do a piece of work or provide a service, especially to repair something

mechanic (noun)

someone whose job is to repair vehicles and machines

Mr Fixit (informal)

informal a man who is skilful at repairing things or who can solve problems easily

odd-job man (noun)

British someone who does odd jobs for other people

panel beater (noun)

British someone whose job is to repair damage to the bodywork of vehicles

plumber (noun)

someone whose job is to fit and repair pipes, water tanks, and other equipment used for supplying and storing water

repairman (noun)

a man whose job is to fix things that are damaged or broken

shoemaker (noun)

someone whose job is to make or repair shoes

smith (noun)

someone whose job is to make and repair metal objects

smith (noun)

a blacksmith

steeplejack (noun)

someone whose job is to repair tall structures such as towers

watchmaker (noun)

someone whose job is to make or repair watches