Synonyms for hatchet

Most common

axe UK · machete · tomahawk

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

Related words

Word family

hatchetfish

Phrases

hatchet job hatchet man bury the hatchet hatchet wound

Forms

Plural

hatchets → tomahawks, axes, machetes…

Example sentences

• axe It's a sharp axe, but the branch is not yielding.
• machete A machete is an excellent tool for clearing gardens.
• tomahawk The tomahawk is a type of Native American axe.

Popularity over time

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

By length

2 letters

ax¹

3 letters

axe¹

7 letters

machete³

8 letters

tomahawk³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (machete³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

hachette

Italiano

accetta