Synonyms of cutter

cutter

noun

ˈkə-tər 

as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting

a fabric cutter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knife
• blade
• shank
• sword
• dagger
• shiv
• bayonet
• cleaver
• steel
• machete
• stiletto
• cutlass
• pocketknife
• bowie knife
• switchblade
• bolo
• stylet
• sheath knife
• poniard
• saber
• scalpel
• hack
• bodkin
• dirk
• rapier
• jackknife
• switch knife
• yataghan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cutter

And there was Fred Raskin, Gunn’s longtime cutter who worked on all the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Gunn’s DC series Peacemaker. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

The Coast Guard cutter Eagle eased into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The center fielder fouled off a pair of 1-2 pitches before sending a high cutter 403 feet to the right-field corner for his first homer since May 20. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Walker then hit Jansen's 2-2 cutter for a long homer to left to make it 7-3. — CBS News, 28 June 2026