Synonyms & related words for hatchet

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hatchet — including tomahawk, ax, poleax, machete, cleaver, knife. 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 hatchet

Explore words related to hatchet — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include broadax, twibill, axehead, poleaxe, adze, palstave, axeman, battleaxe. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for hatchet

Common synonyms for hatchet include tomahawk, ax, poleax, machete, cleaver, knife, mattock, penknife — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does hatchet come from?

The word hatchet breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: hatch, from Old French hache (“axe”); and -et, from Old French -et (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.