Synonyms of javelin

javelin

noun

ˈjav-lən

as in spear

a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade

from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spear
• lance
• pike
• dart
• shaft
• trident
• pikestaff
• harpoon
• halberd
• spike
• gaff
• leister

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of javelin

The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw. — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the gold medal javelin throw was about 5% shy of Jan Železný’s 1996 record. — R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026

The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put). — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Let me be run through with the wooden javelin of truth. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026