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

Lawn mower blades can also catch tree roots, which can damage your lawn mower and the tree roots, increasing the risk of diseases spreading to your tree. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Loose Fan Blades Vibration can loosen the screws that hold the fan blades in place. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Unlike conventional jet engines, scramjets do not use rotating compressor blades. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The video additionally includes visuals of the Cleveland skyline and nostalgic shots of roller blades. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026