Synonyms for shears

Most common

scissors

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.

Related words

Phrases

pruning shears trauma shears garden shears lever shears pinking shears texturizing shears

Example sentences

• scissors The scissors are blunt. They need to be sharpened.

Popularity over time

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

By length

8 letters

scissors²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scissors² = 2 syllables).