knifelike
The word “knifelike” has 2 syllables: knife-like
It's pronounced as /ˈnaɪf.laɪk/
What is synonym and antonym for knifelike?
In the thesaurus, “knifelike” has 60 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for knifelike along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for knifelike
- aciculate
- acuate
- acuminate
- acuminous
- acute
- apical
- barbed
- briery
- clawlike
- cuspate
- cuspidate
- cutting
- daggerlike
- edged
- edgy
- fine
- gnawing
- ground
- ground fine
- honed
- horned
- jabbing
- jagged
- keen
- keen-edged
- knife-edged
- lacerating
- lancinating
- needle-pointed
- needlelike
- peaked
- piercing
- pointed
- pointy
- prickly
- pronged
- razor-sharp
- salient
- scratching
- serrated
- sharp
- sharp-edged
- sharpened
- shooting
- spiked
- spikey
- spiky
- spiny
- splintery
- stabbing
- stinging
- stropped
- tapered
- tapering
- thorny
- tined
- tipped
- trenchant
- unblunted
- whetted
Antonyms for knifelike
- blunt
- blunted
- dull
- dulled
- even
- flat
- level
- obtuse
- rounded
- slick
- smooth
- soft
Example Sentences
- The wind blew with a knifelike chill that cut through his coat.
- She felt a knifelike pain in her side after running too far.
- His words had a knifelike sharpness that silenced the room.
- A knifelike object was found at the scene of the crime.
- The mountain air carried a knifelike edge as night fell.
On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knifelike, such as: aciculate, acuate, acuminate, acuminous, acute, apical, barbed.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- jabbing
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- knifelike
- knowing
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- lacerating
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- sharp as a tack
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- spiky
- spirited
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- clawlike
- cleaving
- crosscutting
- cutting
- cutting off
- daggerlike
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racking
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