Definition for Baton:

• ( Her.) An abatement in coats of arms to denote bastardy, a kind of diminutive of the bend sinister. See Bend.

Synonyms for Baton:

• n.

  •
  • back,
  • accompany,
  • articulation.
  •
  • responsibility,
  • compulsion,
  • duty,
  • onus,
  • guardianship,
  • trust,
  • commitment,
  • accountability,
  • concern,
  • obligation.
  •
  • the blocks,
  • ahead,
  • come.
  •
  • drum major,
  • marching band.
  •
  • cuffs,
  • chevron,
  • cruiser.
  •artifact (noun)
  • baton.
  •badge (noun)
  • orb,
  • regalia,
  • pall,
  • emblem,
  • badge,
  • signet,
  • mantle,
  • mortarboard,
  • uniform,
  • insignia,
  • pin,
  • ermine,
  • coronet,
  • seal,
  • scepter,
  • crown,
  • talisman,
  • tiara,
  • ring,
  • tartan.
  •baton (noun)
  • truncheon.
  •billy club (noun)
  • billy-club,
  • police batons.
  •club (noun)
  • shillelaghs,
  • quarterstaffs,
  • conk busters,
  • convincers.
  •rod (noun)
  • rodules.
  •stick used for conducting or for protection (noun)
  • blackjack,
  • cudgel.
  •wand (noun)
  • caducei.
  •weapon (noun)
  • switchblade,
  • cutlass,
  • revolver,
  • archery,
  • assegais,
  • hunting knife,
  • banderillas,
  • bazooka,
  • dirk,
  • atlatl,
  • bow and arrow,
  • Cutlasses,
  • DIRKS,
  • bazookas,
  • arbalest,
  • crossbow,
  • banderilla,
  • stilettoes,
  • scythes,
  • slingshot,
  • scythe,
  • shotgun,
  • assegai,
  • backsword,
  • howitzer,
  • stiletto,
  • howitzers,
  • Shotguns,
  • barong,
  • harpoons,
  • nuclear bomb,
  • flamethrowers,
  • battleax,
  • nunchaku,
  • sword,
  • blowgun,
  • axe,
  • Ballista,
  • flamethrower,
  • revolvers,
  • blowguns,
  • harpoon,
  • cross-bow,
  • crossbows,
  • firearm,
  • Stilettos,
  • arbalests.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • pound out,
  • stun grenade,
  • clap out,
  • three-legged race,
  • laser gun,
  • plonk,
  • drum majorette,
  • time trial,
  • obstacle race,
  • photo finish,
  • pageantry,
  • length,
  • music stand,
  • fiddle,
  • musical director,
  • strike,
  • throb,
  • interpret,
  • atmospherics,
  • transcribe,
  • synthesize,
  • paddy wagon,
  • toot,
  • play,
  • toastmaster,
  • tune,
  • dead heat,
  • hum,
  • remaster,
  • thermal imaging,
  • handcuffs,
  • mix,
  • gig,
  • TASER,
  • compose,
  • majorette,
  • pick,
  • toastmistress,
  • pepper spray,
  • finish line,
  • steeplechase,
  • relay race,
  • sprinter,
  • strike up,
  • rap,
  • rerun,
  • blast away,
  • plain clothes,
  • marathon,
  • pacesetter,
  • racing,
  • sprint,
  • musicianship,
  • leading,
  • water cannon,
  • blast,
  • clock,
  • freestyle,
  • tune up,
  • personal best,
  • Busk,
  • beat out,
  • drum,
  • body armor,
  • tootle,
  • master of ceremonies,
  • search warrant,
  • pace,
  • track record,
  • wheel clamp,
  • lathi,
  • drop back,
  • mace,
  • racer,
  • bang out,
  • flak jacket,
  • stab vest,
  • lip synch,
  • false start,
  • procession,
  • jam,
  • instrumentation,
  • track event,
  • music director,
  • transpose,
  • starting block,
  • whistle,
  • Denver boot,
  • thump out,
  • mime,
  • modulate,
  • riot shield,
  • arrange,
  • fingering,
  • strum,
  • finishing line,
  • orchestrate,
  • breathalyzer.
  •
  • cavalcade,
  • start,
  • head start,
  • mute,
  • finish,
  • leg,
  • slur,
  • phrase,
  • plunk,
  • crown jewels,
  • sheriff,
  • pluck,
  • tunic,
  • lap,
  • robe,
  • dash,
  • conductor,
  • race,
  • loop,
  • bearer,
  • sample.
  •
  • runner,
  • conduct,
  • mc,
  • boot,
  • pulse,
  • shield,
  • cuff,
  • relay,
  • record,
  • leader,
  • come in,
  • emcee.
  •
  • warrant,
  • swing,
  • rejoin,
  • riot.
  •
  • time,
  • block,
  • cut,
  • score,
  • pack.
  •
  • scratch.
  •
  • place.
  •
  • run.
  •
  • lead.

Paraphrases for Baton:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    truncheon.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    relay, wand, witness, handover, beacon.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    torch, bat, cane.

Baton Sentence Examples:

• With an angry exclamation, he leaped from the box on which he was standing, aiming a blow at Teddy with his baton.

• But, come, I'm mistress of this small fraction of the venerable mansion till after breakfast, and then, mamma, I'll put the baton of rule in your hands.

Homophones for Baton:

• buy time, butanone, bhutan, biotin, but then, Bithynia, beat in, beduin, butadiene, bedtime, butt in, buttony, butene, bottom, beaten, beat down, bedamn, batman, bowed down, bhutani, bethune, bataan, butt on, button, botonee, bodoni, botany, bedim, between, boatman, bow down, bhadon, b vitamin, bedouin, Betaine, batten, boeotian, bet on, buteonine, bitumen, Batna, Batton, botonnee, bed down, butane.

Hyponym for Baton:

• n.

  • artifact
    staff, rod, sports implement.