Synonyms of cane

cane 1 of 2

noun

ˈkān 

as in baton

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment

in those days corporal punishment was common, and the cane was regarded as another one of the schoolmaster's educational tools

Synonyms & Similar Words

• baton
• mace
• bat
• mallet
• rod
• nightstick
• truncheon
• cudgel
• bludgeon
• bastinado
• billy
• staff
• shillelagh
• hammer
• club
• waddy
• billy club
• rattan
• birch
• sap
• rung
• hickory
• beetle
• maul
• blackjack
• knobkerrie
• sledgehammer
• gavel
• stave
• switch
• crosier
• crook
• crabstick
• walking stick
• whangee

cane

2 of 2

verb

as in to leather

Related Words

• leather
• strap
• horsewhip
• cudgel
• blackjack
• flagellate
• scourge
• spank
• rawhide
• chop
• punch
• smack
• box
• knock
• clout
• cowhide
• hit
• sock
• cuff
• whack
• slap
• descend (on or upon)
• swat
• lay on
• thwack
• clobber
• assault
• paste
• lam
• swipe
• pistol-whip
• attack
• jump (on)
• smash
• pounce (on or upon)
• wound
• raid
• slam
• paddle
• storm
• fustigate
• crack
• wham
• whip
• whomp
• belt
• rush
• assail
• lacerate
• birch
• beset
• tan
• bust
• bludgeon
• bat
• lash
• gore
• slate
• hammer
• batter
• maul
• lick
• punch out
• curry
• club
• pommel
• lace
• thresh
• pummel
• pelt
• work over
• whop
• thump
• hide
• rough (up)
• buffet
• whup
• pound
• flog
• wallop
• switch
• lather
• whale
• drub
• bash
• thrash
• mutilate
• fib
• maim
• mangle
• slog
• belabor
• baste
• bung up
• beat
• mess (up)
• do
• tromp
• lambaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cane

Noun

An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

My grandma loves using sling bags like this Bagsmart style to keep her hands free for walking with her canes. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Verb

Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation. — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025

Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials. — Lori Weisberg, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025