knife

The word “knife” has 1 syllable: knife

It's pronounced as /naɪf/

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In the thesaurus, “knife” has 83 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for knife along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for knife

noun
1. A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
2. A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.
3. Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
verb
1. To cut with a knife.
2. To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
3. To cut through as if with a knife.
4. To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.
5. To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knife, such as: aid, bayonet, blade, bodkin, bolo, bowie knife, brand.

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