BLADE Synonyms
There are 28 hypernyms of the word blade. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLADE
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sword | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | ||||||||
bayonet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon verb • stab or kill someone with a bayonet | ||||||||
cutlass | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors | ||||||||
dagger | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing • a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used | ||||||||
dirk | nounn | |||||||
noun • a relatively long dagger with a straight blade | ||||||||
knife | nounn | |||||||
noun • edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle • a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point • any long thin projection that is transient verb • use a knife on | ||||||||
lancet | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance • a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions | ||||||||
machete | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation | ||||||||
poniard | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dagger with a slender blade verb • stab with a poniard | ||||||||
saber | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle • a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back verb • cut or injure with a saber • kill with a saber | ||||||||
scalpel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery | ||||||||
scimitar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade | ||||||||
shiv | nounn | |||||||
noun • a knife used as a weapon | ||||||||
sickle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle | ||||||||
stiletto | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small dagger with a tapered blade | ||||||||
brand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a name given to a product or service • a recognizable kind • identification mark on skin, made by burning • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard verb • burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • mark with a brand or trademark • mark or expose as infamous | ||||||||
steel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod verb • get ready for something difficult or unpleasant • cover, plate, or edge with steel | ||||||||
vane | nounn | |||||||
noun • mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind • a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water • the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft | ||||||||
leaf blade | nounn | |||||||
noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole |