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

Hinman refused to help Manson and his followers relocate to the desert, according to records obtained by the Los Angeles Times, so Davis held him at gunpoint while Manson slashed him across the face with a sword. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Chris Monroe, a bladesmith, started hand-carving wooden swords for his grandchildren in his garage, but word quickly spread among the kids in his neighborhood, per Aging Untold. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

McVay, per usual, threw himself on the sword and took the blame. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The summit had the feel of a diplomatic event — complete with sword-bearing members of the Republican Guard lining up along a narrow red carpet to announce Macron’s arrival and a large delegation that accompanied South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026