1. (noun)spear, lance, shaft a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon Synonyms: gig, light beam, beam, dig, shaft, spear, prick, gibe, beam of light, ray, slam, calamus, cock, tool, peter, shaft of light, barb, fishgig, ray of light, dick, quill, diaphysis, rotating shaft, jibe, putz, lancet, scape, pecker, irradiation, lance, shot, fizgig
2. (noun)spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish Synonyms: spear, fishgig, gig, fizgig, lancet, shaft, lance
3. (verb)lancet, lance a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions Synonyms: lancet arch, gig, fishgig, spear, lance, shaft, lancet, fizgig
4. (verb)lance move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
5. (verb)lance pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
6. (verb)lance open by piercing with a lancet
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'lance'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. lance To send is to cause to go or pass from one place to another, and always in fact or thought away from the agent or agency that controls the act. Send in its most common use involves personal agenc Synonyms: send, cast, despatch, emit, impel, propel, dart, discharge, fling, lance, sling, delegate, dismiss, forward, launch, throw, depute, drive, hurl, project, transmit Antonyms: bring, convey, give, hold, receive, carry, get, hand, keep, retain