machete

The word “machete” has 3 syllables: ma-che-te

It's pronounced as /məˈʃɛt.i/


What is synonym and antonym for machete?

In the thesaurus, “machete” has 15 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for machete along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for machete

  • bayonet
  • blade
  • bolo
  • bowie knife
  • cutlass
  • cutter
  • dagger
  • dirk
  • knife
  • pocketknife
  • poniard
  • sheath knife
  • sickle
  • stiletto
  • switchblade

Meanings of machete

  • noun
    1. A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
  • verb
    1. To cut or chop with a machete.
    2. To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.

Example Sentences

  • As they ventured through the dense jungle, the explorer relied on a sharp machete to clear a path.
  • The farmer deftly wielded the machete to harvest the overgrown vegetation in the field.
  • In the survival kit, a sturdy machete was included for cutting through brush in the wilderness.
  • The skilled craftsman used a precision-engineered machete to shape the wooden logs for the traditional canoe.
  • During the intense action scene, the hero brandished a gleaming machete to face the oncoming threat.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms or another words to machete, such as: bayonet, blade, bolo, bowie knife, cutlass, cutter, dagger.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dagger

  • bayonet
  • blade
  • bodkin
  • bolo
  • bowie knife
  • cutlass
  • cutter
  • dirk
  • machete
  • pocketknife
  • poniard
  • sabre
  • sheath knife
  • stiletto
  • stylet
  • switchblade
  • sword

daggers

  • acrimony
  • alienation
  • animosity
  • animus
  • antagonism
  • antipathy
  • bad blood
  • bayonets
  • bitterness
  • bodkins
  • bolos
  • bowie knives
  • cutlasses
  • cutters
  • dirks
  • dislike
  • hatred
  • hostility
  • ill will
  • loathing
  • machetes
  • malice
  • pocketknives
  • poniards
  • rancor
  • sabres
  • sheath knives
  • stilettoes
  • stilettos
  • stylets
  • switchblades
  • swords

jackknife

  • bayonet
  • belly flop
  • bodkin
  • bolo
  • bowie knife
  • cutlass
  • cutter
  • dagger
  • dip
  • dirk
  • drop
  • header
  • knife
  • machete
  • pocketknife
  • poniard
  • sheath knife
  • slip
  • spill
  • stiletto
  • stylet
  • swan dive
  • switchblade
  • tumble

sabre

sabres


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