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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Investors, for now, remain hesitant to catch any particular falling knife.

From Barron's

Skaters spin four times in the air and land on a pair of knives.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We feel the pain caused by every knife attack that we see on the news, and our thoughts will always be with those affected".

From BBC

I was on more than 10 different medications when I went under the knife.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dad joins in with his fork and knife.

From Literature