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machetes

The word “machetes” has 3 syllables: ma-che-tes

It's pronounced as /məˈʃɛtiz/

What is synonym and antonym for machetes?

In the thesaurus, “machetes” has 30 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for machetes

Meanings of machetes

  • 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

  • The adventurers equipped themselves with sharp machetes to navigate the thick underbrush of the rainforest.
  • In the hands of the skilled gardener, the machetes swiftly cleared away the tangled vines and weeds.
  • The explorer discovered ancient ruins hidden in the jungle, using machetes to unveil the secrets of the past.
  • Local artisans showcased their craftsmanship, creating intricate patterns on the handles of their trusty machetes.
  • The survivalists relied on their well-maintained machetes to cut through obstacles and build makeshift shelters in the wilderness.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms or another words to machetes, such as: bayonets, bodkins, bolos, bowie knifes, bowie knives, cleavers, cutlasses.

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

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jackknives

  • bayonets
  • belly flops
  • bodkins
  • bolos
  • bowie knifes
  • bowie knives
  • cleavers
  • cutlasses
  • cutters
  • daggers
  • descents
  • dips
  • dirks
  • dives
  • drops
  • falls
  • hacks
  • headers
  • immersions
  • knives
  • machetes
  • pitches
  • plumps
  • plunges
  • pocketknives
  • poniards
  • rapiers
  • sabers
  • sabres
  • scalpels
  • shanks
  • sheath knives
  • shivs
  • slips
  • spills
  • steels
  • stilettoes
  • stilettos
  • stumbles
  • stylets
  • submersions
  • swan dives
  • switch knives
  • switchblades
  • swords
  • tumbles
  • yataghans

rapiers

yataghans

  • bayonets
  • bodkins
  • bolos
  • bowie knifes
  • bowie knives
  • cleavers
  • cutlasses
  • cutters
  • daggers
  • dirks
  • hacks
  • jackknives
  • knives
  • machetes
  • pocketknives
  • poniards
  • rapiers
  • sabers
  • sabres
  • scalpels
  • shanks
  • sheath knives
  • shivs
  • steels
  • stilettoes
  • stilettos
  • stylets
  • switch knives
  • switchblades
  • swords

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