Synonyms & related words for baton

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of baton — including truncheon, nightstick, wand, bludgeon, quarterstaff, scepter. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to baton

Explore words related to baton — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bastinade, cudgel, ferule, singlestick, maces, torch, taser, twirler. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for baton

Common synonyms for baton include truncheon, nightstick, wand, bludgeon, quarterstaff, scepter, cane, gavel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does baton come from?

The word baton breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and French origin: bat, from Old French baston (“stick”); and -on, from French -on (“noun suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.