Synonyms of tridents

tridents

noun

plural of trident

as in spears

a weapon that has three points and that looks like a large fork

the trident of the sea god Neptune

Related Words

• spears
• halberds
• lances
• harpoons
• javelins
• pike
• gaffs
• shafts
• leisters
• darts
• spikes
• pikestaffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tridents

Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms). — Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025