knife

[nahyf] / naɪf /

NOUN

cutting tool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bayonet blade cutter dagger machete scalpel sickle skewer sword

STRONG

bolo cutlass edge lance lancet point ripper sabre scimitar scythe shank shiv steel stiletto switchblade tickler

WEAK

cutting edge skiver

VERB

stab with pointed tool

Synonyms

STRONG

brand carve clip cut hurt impale jag kill lacerate lance pierce shank shiv slash slice spit stick thrust wound

WEAK

chop down open up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid cure heal help

Example Sentences

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Gomez twists the knife deeper for a good cause: He wants you not just to look but to really see.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I like to mention there is no reason to catch a falling knife until a catalyst presents itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It comes as the government is due to launch its crackdown on knife crime.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

This Government will halve knife crime within a decade, saving lives and protecting communities.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Taking the knife out of my hand, she began slicing the meat in strips as thin as matchsticks.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu