Synonyms of blade

blade

noun

ˈblād 

1

as in sword

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point

dueled with blades rather than guns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sword
• steel
• saber
• scimitar
• brand
• rapier
• broadsword
• cutlass
• smallsword

2

as in knife

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

used a small blade to cut the rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blade

The steam then spins the blades of a turbine connected to a generator. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Fireflies like to cling to tall grass blades when signaling mates, but longer grass also helps fireflies by increasing soil moisture levels and providing extra sheltering spots. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

In August 1950 the area that came to be known as the Gaza Strip was cut off from the rest of Palestine by a ditch carved into the soil by a single-blade plough pulled by a tractor. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

McLean and his team are working around the clock, sprinkling water on the course only in the mornings and evenings, barely enough moisture to keep the blades of grass alive. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026