KNIFE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word knife. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for KNIFE
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| blade | nounn | |||||||
noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole • a dashing young man • something long and thin resembling a blade of grass • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • a cut of beef from the shoulder blade • a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) • the part of the skate that slides on the ice • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water • the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge | ||||||||
| cutter | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who cuts or carves stone • someone who carves the meat • someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) • a boat for communication between ship and shore • a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop • a cutting implement; a tool for cutting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| scalpel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery | ||||||||
| shank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg • the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle • cylinder forming a long narrow part of something • cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head • cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill • the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole • lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals • a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball verb • hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction | ||||||||
| shiv | nounn | |||||||
noun • a knife used as a weapon | ||||||||
| slicer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers) • a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade • knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese | ||||||||
| stiletto | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small dagger with a tapered blade | ||||||||
| switchblade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button | ||||||||
| stab | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden sharp feeling • a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument • informal words for any attempt or effort verb • use a knife on • stab or pierce • poke or thrust abruptly | ||||||||
| tongue | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language • any long thin projection that is transient • a manner of speaking • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • the tongue of certain animals used as meat • the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot • metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side verb • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments • lick or explore with the tongue | ||||||||
