Synonyms of batons

batons

noun

plural of baton

as in canes

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

• canes
• truncheons
• nightsticks
• mallets
• maces
• rods
• bats
• cudgels
• staffs
• bludgeons
• clubs
• shillelaghs
• billies
• hammers
• billy clubs
• bastinadoes
• staves
• waddies
• rungs
• saps
• birches
• blackjacks
• knobkerries
• beetles
• sledgehammers
• rattans
• mauls
• hickories
• gavels
• switches
• crooks
• crabsticks
• walking sticks
• crosiers
• whangees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of batons

Tensions escalated after protesters marching toward Parliament were met with a police crackdown earlier in the week, with officers using batons and tear gas to disperse crowds. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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

Police used tear gas and batons after thousands of demonstrators on Monday tried to push through security barricades during their march to Parliament as lawmakers returned for the monsoon session. — ABC News, 22 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

Videos showed police beating back agitators with batons and deploying anti-riot ordnance as the demonstrators chanted against the country's conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a massive political rally. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Silvera is especially fond of a moment in which the Swordsman uses Daredevil’s batons. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026