Synonyms and antonyms of Knives used as tools or weapons in American Thesaurus

clasp knife (noun)

a knife with a blade that folds into its handle

flick knife (noun)

British a switchblade

jackknife (noun)

a small knife with a blade that folds into its handle

knife (noun)

an object with a sharp blade used as a weapon or tool

letter opener (noun)

a long thin knife used for opening envelopes

machete (noun)

a large knife with a long wide blade, used as a weapon or tool

palette knife (noun)

a knife that an artist uses for mixing paints or putting paint on a picture

paper knife (noun)

British a letter opener

penknife (noun)

a pocket knife

pocket knife (noun)

American a small knife with blades or tools that fold up into the handle

sheath knife (noun)

a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath

Stanley knife (British)

British a small knife with a very sharp blade that you can replace, used for cutting wood, cardboard, etc.

stiletto (noun)

a small knife with a thin blade

Swiss army knife (trademark)

trademark a small knife with several blades and tools that you can fold away into the handle when you are not using them

switchblade (noun)

a small knife with a blade hidden in the handle that comes out when you push a button

X-Acto (American)

American a type of very sharp knife or blade that is used for accurate cutting