Synonyms of blades

blades

noun

plural of blade

1

as in swords

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point

dueled with blades rather than guns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swords
• steels
• brands
• sabers
• scimitars
• rapiers
• cutlasses
• broadswords
• smallswords

2

as in knives

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting

used a small blade to cut the rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knives
• cutters
• swords
• daggers
• shanks
• shivs
• bayonets
• cleavers
• machetes
• steels
• cutlasses
• pocketknives
• sabers
• stylets
• switchblades
• poniards
• rapiers
• stilettos
• bolos
• sheath knives
• dirks
• bodkins
• scalpels
• hacks
• yataghans
• switch knives
• bowie knifes
• jackknives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blades

The blades were smaller then, the towers shorter, the whole apparatus closer to a windmill than the hulking machines erected today—the tallest of which exceed 300 meters, with rotor blades longer than a football field. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Lawn mower blades can also catch tree roots, which can damage your lawn mower and the tree roots, increasing the risk of diseases spreading to your tree. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Loose Fan Blades Vibration can loosen the screws that hold the fan blades in place. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Unlike conventional jet engines, scramjets do not use rotating compressor blades. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The video additionally includes visuals of the Cleveland skyline and nostalgic shots of roller blades. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026