Synonyms of saws

saws

noun

plural of saw

as in sayings

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sayings
• proverbs
• words
• maxims
• aphorisms
• mottoes
• epigrams
• adages
• apothegms
• expressions
• sententiae
• axioms
• truths
• clichés
• bywords
• bromides
• formulas
• commonplaces
• platitudes
• remarks
• precepts
• felicities
• comments
• wheezes
• truisms
• reflections
• notes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saws

Emergency workers used power saws and pickaxes to get through the debris, pulling four victims out of the rubble in the early hours of Thursday. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Makita also offers a number of versatile combos, which may include impact drivers, circular saws, or routers in addition to a drill. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Youngsters with hammers, saws, and paintbrushes were busy building. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2026

The unsentimental roar is, of course, a translation of Chekhov’s saws, and a good one at that. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Additionally, several people said workers aren’t encouraged to wear ventilators or use other types of protective equipment while operating the saws and breathing in the foam dust. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Today, most hospitals lack essential supplies and medicines, forcing patients to buy everything from antibiotics to amputation saws on the black market. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Pruners, loppers, and saws should be sanitized with a 70 percent alcohol solution before making the first cut. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Measures to limit fire risks, such as bans on barbecues and certain outdoor work such as welding and use of electrical power saws are often ignored. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026