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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According to the ONS both homicide and knife crime recorded by police in England and Wales fell last year.

From BBC

And putting away the cutting board and knife.

From Salon

At the same time, he said, the hiring rate has “plunged like a hot knife though butter.”

From MarketWatch

His grandfather hid and locked away knives and tools from Sturdivant, he told the FBI after the raid.

From The Wall Street Journal

The case managers said partners pushed surgeries and would give bonuses when clients went under the knife.

From Los Angeles Times