Synonyms for gavel
ˈgæv əlgav·el

Princeton's WordNet

1. gavelnoun

   a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

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1. gavelnoun

   Synonyms:
   mallet (of a presiding officer)

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1. List of paraphrases for "gavel":

   hammer, maillet, harness

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1. Wasserman Schultz:

   I have decided that in the interest of making sure that we can start the Democratic convention on a high note that I am not going to gavel in the convention.

2. Nancy Pelosi:

   On the very first day that the Democratic Majority held the gavel, the House of Representatives voted to intervene against Republicans' monstrous health care lawsuit to defend people with pre-existing conditions and the health care of all Americans, while The Trump administration on Monday broadens The Trump administration on Monday monstrous ambitions from destroying protections for pre-existing conditions to tearing down every last benefit and protection The Affordable Care Act provides, Democrats are fiercely defending the law of the land and protecting all Americans' health care.

3. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi:

   I think the Democrats could have the gavel in 18 months, even some pollsters are saying to us, 'I see a prospect of a wave.' Now, I think right now, today, you won't tell anybody I said this: I see us probably easily winning half the seats -- maybe two-thirds -- with what we have in place.

4. President Trump:

   This is more about her holding onto power and holding onto the Speakers Gavel than any sense of justice, corey Lewandowski previewed this last week.

5. Maxine Waters:

   I have the gavel at this point, if you wish to leave, you may.