Synonyms of sword

sword

noun

ˈsȯrd 

as in blade

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point

once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blade
• steel
• saber
• broadsword
• brand
• scimitar
• rapier
• cutlass
• smallsword

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sword

Some found fault with the use of American accents instead of British ones, something Hollywood has long conditioned audiences to hear in sword-and-sandal epics. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

But a quick search of the collections database revealed that nearly a hundred objects associated with George Washington and the Revolutionary War—including Washington’s uniform, his battle sword, and his dinner plates—were on display. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

The two characters fight with swords and exchange blows as the action moves between a bar, rooftops, and a bridge. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

In contrast, the youth’s costume—a bedsheet toga, neatly tied by his parents, and a toy sword—is crisp in its details. — Peter Saenger, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026