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battle-axe

The word “battle-axe” has 3 syllables: bat-tle-axe

It's pronounced as /ˈbætəlˌæks/

What is synonym and antonym for battle-axe?

In the thesaurus, “battle-axe” has 25 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for battle-axe along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for battle-axe

  • belittler
  • carper
  • castigator
  • caviler
  • caviller
  • censurer
  • critic
  • derider
  • detractor
  • dragon lady
  • faultfinder
  • fishwife
  • fury
  • gorgon
  • harpy
  • harridan
  • nitpicker
  • pettifogger
  • quibbler
  • railer
  • scold
  • shrew
  • termagant
  • virago
  • vixen

Meanings of battle-axe

  • noun
    1. An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat.
    2. This weapon borne on arms as a mark of prowess.
    3. A domineering, antagonistic woman.
    4. An electric guitar.
    5. (usually spelt "battleaxe") An allotment of land at the rear of another property, with a long, narrow strip of land connecting it to the roadway.

Example Sentences

  • The knight carried a fearsome battle-axe into the fray.
  • At the antique fair, he found an old battle-axe with intricate carvings.
  • The hero’s trusty battle-axe never failed him in combat.
  • Some describe her strict grandmother as a real battle-axe.
  • Warriors trained for years to master the heavy battle-axe.

On this page you'll find 25 synonyms or another words to battle-axe, such as: belittler, carper, castigator, caviler, caviller, censurer, critic.

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