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Definitions

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

Up to 250 schools in knife crime hotspots will receive specialist training in a bid to divert children from serious violence, the government has announced.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A £1.2m investment is planned to provide specialist training in schools most affected by knife crime, fund measures such as mentoring for high-risk students, and the deployment of chaperones on school routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Nevertheless, investors should watch Bitcoin through the long weekend with the Middle East situation on a knife edge and market-moving news all but inevitable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I put my knife and fork together, wiped my mouth with my serviette and said, ‘Please may I leave the table?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler