Synonyms of nightstick

nightstick

noun

ˈnīt-ˌstik 

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment

police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cane
• baton
• truncheon
• mace
• mallet
• cudgel
• bat
• bludgeon
• rod
• bastinado
• billy
• shillelagh
• hammer
• staff
• waddy
• billy club
• club
• rung
• sledgehammer
• hickory
• knobkerrie
• sap
• maul
• rattan
• birch
• blackjack
• gavel
• beetle
• switch
• crook
• stave
• crosier
• walking stick
• crabstick
• whangee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nightstick

Her eyes are big and sad, and her index finger touches the tip of the nightstick hanging from the policeman’s belt. — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

Also called a nightstick, the baton is essentially a club with a handle, often used for crowd control. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 June 2025

This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025

No shots were fired, but many were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts, and about 250 were arrested. — Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024