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sword

[sawrd, sohrd] / sɔrd, soʊrd /
NOUN
saber
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blade dagger weapon
STRONG
bill brand cutlass epee foil rapier scimitar
WEAK
bilbo
NOUN
weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blade dagger saber
STRONG
backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil hanger kris rapier sabre scimitar toledo
WEAK
bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

Example Sentences

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A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In turn, Kim gave Lukashenko a sword and a vase featuring a portrait of the Belarusian leader.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Gellar wields a double-edged sword: “Buffy” helped shape the landscape of modern TV, but it’s because the show was and is so popular that the role sticks to her no matter where she goes.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

AI enters a culture already sliced and diced by the double-edged sword of digital technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Obayifo narrows its bright eyes and grips Autumn’s sword.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.