Craft and Vocation

Craft

Craft noun - An occupation requiring skillful use of the hands.
Usage example: the craft of cabinetmaking was much admired in colonial times

Vocation is a synonym for craft in occupation topic. In some cases you can use "Vocation" instead a noun "Craft", when it comes to topics like activity, business, action, trade.

Vocation

Vocation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby

Craft is a synonym for vocation in action topic. You can use "Craft" instead a noun "Vocation", if it concerns topics such as profession, trade, occupation.

Nearby Words: vocational, vocative, vocationally

How words are described

particular particular craft particular vocation
similar similar craft similar vocation
specific specific craft specific vocation
single single craft single vocation
Other adjectives: chosen, actual, entire, main, new, secondary, different.
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