Synonyms for spear
- noun
- verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
- n. 2
A soldier armed with such a weapon; a spearman.
- v. 1
To ignore as a social snub.
Related words
- Word family
- spearcaster spearfish spear-point spearmint
- Phrases
- spear carrier spear thistle fire spear ox tongue spear spear tackle
- Is a kind of
- run-through empierce fix impale pierce
Example sentences
- lance Claire spun back toward Loren and Lance.
- shaft From here, you can look down the elevator shaft.
- blade Yanni was scraping the sticker with a razor blade.
- stab Bruno approached Rima to stab her with his knife.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1, gig1
- 4 letters
- pink1, stab1, gore1
- 5 letters
- stick1, shoot1, blade1, blank1, lance1, shaft1, spire1, kebab2
- 6 letters
- pierce1
- 7 letters
- javelin3, harpoon2
- 9 letters
- lancinate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kebab2 = 2 syllables).