Synonyms of blades

blades

noun

plural of blade

1

as in swords

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

• swords
• steels
• brands
• sabers
• scimitars
• rapiers
• cutlasses
• broadswords
• smallswords

2

as in knives

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

used a small blade to cut the rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knives
• cutters
• swords
• daggers
• shanks
• shivs
• bayonets
• cleavers
• machetes
• steels
• cutlasses
• pocketknives
• sabers
• stylets
• switchblades
• poniards
• rapiers
• stilettos
• bolos
• sheath knives
• dirks
• bodkins
• scalpels
• hacks
• yataghans
• switch knives
• bowie knifes
• jackknives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blades

Attorney General alleges over 3,000 blades created unpermitted disposal sites. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 July 2026

In other words, fuzzy fan blades and dusty glass bulbs may be doing more than making your home look dirty. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Most models come with a carrying case that’s designed to protect the blades and keep the whole thing dry with perforations or vents. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026

To date, examples have included 328-foot (100-meter) long turbine blades, large military vehicles, satellites, and aircraft fuselage parts, among other notable examples. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Even after getting rid of the visible blades, grass can leave behind seeds or an expansive root system and come back with a vengeance. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

The helicopter landed at a private airstrip near the 200 block of McVoid Road and was repositioning to refuel when one of its blades hit a tree, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told WFAA. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026