Synonyms for javelin

Most common

lance · spear · javelinfish

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

Related words

Word family

javelinist

Phrases

javelin thrower javelin dart javelin sand boa

Forms

Plural

javelins → spears, lances, javelinfishes…

Example sentences

• lance Claire spun back toward Loren and Lance.
• spear The tip of the spear was dipped in a deadly poison.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

lance¹, spear¹

11 letters

javelinfish

In other languages

Français

javelot

Italiano

giavellotto

Español

jabalina