Synonyms for gibbet

Most common

gallows · gallows tree · jib

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.

Forms

Plural

gibbets → gallowses, crosses, jibs…

Example sentences

• gallows The gallows were already standing on the square.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

jib¹

5 letters

cross¹

7 letters

gallows²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gallows² = 2 syllables).