Synonyms of rod

rod

noun

ˈräd 

1

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment

arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in beam

a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide

a curtain rod

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beam
• bar
• board
• billet
• stick
• strip
• arbor
• girder
• slab
• band
• crossbeam
• crossbar
• ingot
• bloom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rod

Products such as aluminum, fishing rods, golf clubs, perfume, milk, and video game consoles will receive a 50% tariff. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

The category spans low-risk swaps like cabinet hardware, decorative outlet covers, plug-in lighting, tension rods and static-cling window film, plus higher-risk projects like peel-and-stick wallpaper, accent-wall paint and mounted TVs. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

The only thing that needs to change is the diameter of the rods that form the tail. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Harmon was using a Hellcat rod made by Catch The Fever, which runs a promotion offering cash awards to anglers who catch qualifying state-record fish with its equipment. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026