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

To mitigate risks, the study recommends shorter inspection intervals for blades exceeding 2,000 flight cycles, along with real-time monitoring of engine vibration and exhaust gas temperatures. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Furthermore, neither the grill nor the fan blades themselves are showing the dust that typically accumulates on long-running fans. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Throughout, the scraping of blades and the rumble of natural background sounds all play key roles. — Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Walking on frozen grass can cause frost crystals to slice through grass blades and produce damage. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026

Before blaming the weather, your watering habits, or the grass itself, check your mower blades. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

While reviewing X-ray images, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted a suspicious object that looked like a cross between Wolverine-style claws and Freddy Krueger blades, officials said. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In wider containers, those can sit just out of the blades’ reach. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026