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

Durbin singled off Tobias Myers starting the righth and Yoshida lifted a 1-0 cutter into the right-field seats. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Jones made both of his shots in the first quarter, including an and-1 layup as a cutter. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

What may look like unsightly cuts in rose leaves are actually the precise work of the leaf cutter bee, an important native pollinator. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026