Synonyms for shaft

Other words for “shaft”, grouped by meaning.

We found 31 synonyms for “shaft”. The most common are shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe.

noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

noun a column of light (as from a beacon)

noun the main (mid) section of a long bone

noun obscene terms for penis

noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

noun (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

Synonymsscape

noun a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

noun the hollow spine of a feather

verb defeat someone through trickery or deceit

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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