Synonyms for scissors

Most common

pair of scissors · shears · switch

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

   Those scissors are sharp.

Related words

Word family

scissors-and-paste scissors-glasses scissorstail

Phrases

rock-paper-scissors scissors crossover crash scissors paper scissors stone scissors crossing scissors paper stone texturizing scissors trauma scissors

Example sentences

• shears Tom borrowed a pair of pruning shears from Mary.
• switch I don't switch on the light in my studio at night.

Popularity over time

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

By length

6 letters

switch¹, shears¹

In other languages

Français

ciseaux

Català

ganivet