Synonyms of daggers

daggers

noun

plural of dagger

as in bayonets

a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon

Related Words

• bayonets
• cutlasses
• poniards
• machetes
• dirks
• stilettos
• pocketknives
• switchblades
• bodkins
• bolos
• stylets
• cutters
• sheath knives
• swords
• blades
• shivs
• yataghans
• cleavers
• switch knives
• rapiers
• shanks
• bowie knifes
• jackknives
• sabers
• steels
• scalpels
• hacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of daggers

Weary of seeing people pick their teeth with daggers, Cardinal Richelieu has knives blunted in royal France. — New York Times, 17 July 2026

In his first international meeting with England, Messi had a pair of assists on two late-match daggers that pierced through the hearts of Three Lions’ players and supporters. — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Like Cynthia notes, clearly the rift between Porsha and Shamea is bigger than the show, but from a viewer’s perspective, only one party continues to throw daggers. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026

There will be mass hallucinations, legal exorcisms, shady book launderers, and scarlet daggers. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026

Many of the thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets brandished weapons including guns and daggers, while others waved Lebanese, Palestinian, Iranian and Hezbollah flags. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026

Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026

Sam Hauser hit three of those six daggers early in the fourth and Derrick White hit two. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025

Played with underdog vulnerability by the British actor, Father Jud opens his arms to everyone and gets daggers in return. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Phrases Containing daggers

• look daggers
• stare daggers