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

Police in Florida released tense body camera video showing the moment a sword-wielding burglary suspect was tased by deputies after allegedly refusing to drop the weapon. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Most of the skeletons found in Stirling’s chapel had the sorts of wounds archaeologists expected to find on siege victims, like sword cuts, blunt trauma, and the wear and tear of hand-to-hand combat. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you. — Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The name Arthur has given princely vibes since the 6th century, when King Arthur pulled his legendary sword from the stone. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026