Synonyms of lance

lance 1 of 2

noun

ˈlan(t)s 

as in spear

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

the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

lance

2 of 2

verb

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

doctors used to lance infected sores, so that they could drain clean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stab
• puncture
• pierce
• jab
• pick
• spear
• stick
• peck
• spit
• pink
• impale
• spike
• skewer
• run through
• gore
• harpoon
• transfix
• poke
• punch
• slice
• transpierce
• pike
• perforate
• knife
• spindle
• thrust
• prick
• riddle
• bayonet
• poniard
• cut
• quill
• dirk
• prong
• pinprick
• gimlet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lance

Noun

As the horses gallop and the lances shatter, Egg whoops like a ringside spectator at WrestleMania. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026

Gardeners are pressed for choice, given the mind-boggling array of sizes and shapes with rounded, heart-shaped, lance-shaped, or oval leaves in blue, green, chartreuse, or golden with stripes of yellow, cream, or white. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Verb

If unresolved in two more weeks, lancing the lesion, doing a punch biopsy, or removing it might end up needing to be done. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025

Penn, giving a brilliant performance of cold villainy that could win him a third Oscar, is unafraid of lancing the inherent goofiness of a fascist. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025