Thesaurus
plural of bayonet
Synonyms of bayonets
(Entry 1 of 2)
a long blade that is attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon in battle
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bayonets
- bodkins,
- bolos,
- bowie knifes
- (or bowie knives),
- cutlasses,
- daggers,
- dirks,
- jackknives,
- machetes,
- pocketknives,
- poniards,
- sheath knives,
- stilettos
- (or stilettoes),
- stylets,
- switchblades,
- switch knives,
- yataghans
bayonets
verb
present tense third-person singular of bayonet
Synonyms of bayonets (Entry 2 of 2)
as in pikes, quills
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bayonets
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“Bayonets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayonets. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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