Synonyms of baton

baton

noun

bə-ˈtän 

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment

the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cane
• mace
• nightstick
• truncheon
• bat
• cudgel
• rod
• mallet
• bludgeon
• hammer
• billy
• staff
• bastinado
• club
• billy club
• shillelagh
• waddy
• rung
• birch
• sap
• rattan
• knobkerrie
• gavel
• hickory
• maul
• sledgehammer
• beetle
• stave
• switch
• crook
• crosier
• blackjack
• walking stick
• crabstick
• whangee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baton

On Monday, as CJP representatives held an initial round of talks with a senior government official, police used batons and tear gas in an attempt to stop demonstrators from marching toward the parliament. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

The passing of the baton from Deschamps to Zidane is underpinned by extra emotion. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Rahul Gandhi was criticizing the authorities’ use of tear gas and batons on Monday against thousands of protesters who were demanding changes to India’s education system. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Then, the riot police charged into protesters with batons and shields. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026