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

Nebraska's Dyson Wicker won the pole vault at an NCAA-leading 19-2 1/4, and Texas A&M senior Zaza Nnamdi took javelin at 269-10. — ABC News, 11 June 2026

In the girls field events, South Hadley’s Natalie Rios threw her personal best and achieved third best javelin throw in the state at 125-04. — Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 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