Synonyms of cutter

cutter

noun

ˈkə-tər 

as in knife

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

a fabric cutter

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cutter

The potatoes are cut with a French fry cutter, soaked in water, then dried and pre-fried in peanut oil at 160C (320F). — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Le Monde recently reported that friction between Cerutti, an avid cost-cutter who sought to slow acquisitions, and Pinault, an avid collector eager to add more works to his private trove, was to blame for the split. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

But actually, Peacock was also finding new audiences, like cord cutters or people who maybe didn’t grow up watching NBC or some of our cable networks. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Using the larger cutter, cut out the dough, flouring the cutter as needed. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026