bayonet
nounHow many syllables in bayonet?
There are 3 syllables in the word bayonet.Divide bayonet into syllables:
bay · o · net
How to pronounce bayonet:
Definition of bayonet:
- bayonet (noun):
- a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
- a blade that can be attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
- a steel blade attached at the muzzle end of a shoulder arm (such as a rifle) and used in hand-to-hand combat
Synonyms for bayonet:
bodkin
bolo
bowie knife
cleaver
cutlass
cutter
dagger
dirk
jackknife
knife
machete
pocketknife
poniard
rapier
saber
sabre
shank
sheath knife
shiv
steel
stiletto
stylet
switch knife
switchblade
sword
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Antonyms for bayonet:
aid
assist
cure
heal
help
increase
rise
unite
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