as in blades
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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of swords
The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.
—
Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Flaming swords or not, Boise’s newest steakhouse on the block clearly wants impressed diners who view El Gaucho as fine-dining fire.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Over the years, excavators have found around 280 artifacts in the lake, including 145 axes, 64 spearheads, eight swords and, most recently, four spears.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Not prop swords for hobbyists, but real, actual swords?
—Samantha Allen, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Other Factors Parents Should Consider Violence Season 2 depicts more violence than Season 1, and there are battles and confrontations, where arrows are thrown and swords are wielded.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Parker was talking two weeks after HBO renewed the swords ‘n’ shields comedy-drama series before the first had launched, spending much of his time on stage with HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi talking up the talents of show stars Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Knowing what’s going on with your soufflés or swords gives you more opportunities to fine-tune and innovate, accelerating technological discoveries.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Flaming swords or not, Boise’s newest steakhouse on the block clearly wants impressed diners who view El Gaucho as fine-dining fire.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Over the years, excavators have found around 280 artifacts in the lake, including 145 axes, 64 spearheads, eight swords and, most recently, four spears.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Not prop swords for hobbyists, but real, actual swords?
—Samantha Allen, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Other Factors Parents Should Consider Violence Season 2 depicts more violence than Season 1, and there are battles and confrontations, where arrows are thrown and swords are wielded.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Parker was talking two weeks after HBO renewed the swords ‘n’ shields comedy-drama series before the first had launched, spending much of his time on stage with HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi talking up the talents of show stars Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Knowing what’s going on with your soufflés or swords gives you more opportunities to fine-tune and innovate, accelerating technological discoveries.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swords
Noun
-
Besides cleaning it, sharpening the blades, and draining the gas, don’t overlook your mower’s oil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
-
Crunching up ice with your disposal does the same thing, and can help dislodge debris and grease that’s clogging up your disposal blades.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
These findings, published in Corrosion Science, suggest that while current alloys fail under these conditions, a new class of steels can withstand temperatures up to 800°C (1472°F)—far exceeding typical reactor operating conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
-
For example, stainless steel has the addition of chromium to add rust resistance, while alloy steels might add nickel, copper, or aluminum to serve as construction material.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swords. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share