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Lance

🔄 Synonyms of "Lance"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
spearnoun	A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
fizgignoun	(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.
lancetnoun	A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
gignoun	Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
fishgignoun	(fishing) Alternative spelling of fizgig. [(archaic) A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.]
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lance"

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Word	Definition
spearnoun	A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
lancetnoun	A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
gignoun	Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
fizgignoun	(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.
fishgignoun	(fishing) Alternative spelling of fizgig. [(archaic) A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.]
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
launchnoun	The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
shootnoun	The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
hosenoun	(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
nozzlenoun	A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
haulnoun	An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
couched	(heraldry) Of a chevron, issuing from the side rather than from the bottom or top of the shield; couché.
rollnoun	The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
hitnoun	A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
thrownoun	The act of throwing something.
pullnoun	(countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
flipnoun	A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
tossnoun	(cricket, soccer) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
embarkverb	To start, begin.