Synonyms for wand
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.
- n. 2
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority. A stick or rod used by a magician (a magic wand), conjurer or diviner (divining rod).
- n. 3
An instrument shaped like a wand.
Related words
- Word family
- wandlike
- Phrases
- golden wand fairy wand magic wand princess wand royal wand
Forms
- Plural
- wands → rods, sticks, staffs, scepters…
Example sentences
- rod The dowser used a dowsing rod to search for water.
- scepter Her Majesty’s royal scepter sparkled in the sunlight.
- baton The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
By length
- 3 letters
- rod1
- 4 letters
- mace1
- 5 letters
- staff1, stick1, verge1, baton2
- 7 letters
- scepter, sceptre2
- 9 letters
- truncheon2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baton2 = 2 syllables).