Synonyms for baton
bəˈtɒn, bæ-, ˈbæt nba·ton

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1. baton, wandnoun

   a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

   Synonyms:
   verge, truncheon, billy, scepter, wand, billy club, billystick, sceptre, nightstick

2. truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy clubnoun

   a short stout club used primarily by policemen

   Synonyms:
   truncheon, billy, he-goat, wand, billy club, billystick, billy goat, nightstick

3. batonnoun

   a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority

   Synonyms:
   wand, billystick, nightstick, billy club, billy, truncheon

4. batonnoun

   a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette

   Synonyms:
   wand, billystick, nightstick, billy club, billy, truncheon

5. batonnoun

   a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race

   Synonyms:
   wand, billystick, nightstick, billy club, billy, truncheon

Matched Categories

1. • Club
   • Rod
   • Sports Implement
   • Staff

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. batonnoun

   Synonyms:
   staff, wand, sceptre, truncheon

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1. List of paraphrases for "baton":

   truncheon, stick, paton, witness, torch, wand, relay

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How to use baton in a sentence?

1. Ivonne Rayo:

   I was hit with a baton on my left arm right above the elbow, we were unarmed peaceful protesters and did not warrant this hate and brutality from The NYPD. We were standing up for the victims of police brutality at the hands of the police and specifically, The NYPD.

2. Oregon Rev. Jeremy Lucas:

   This was right after the shootings in Baton Rouge and there was a lot of heat and energy around the issue of guns, i want to live in a world where a girls softball team doesn’t have to raffle off a gun because it’s the quickest way to make money.

3. Vappala Balachandran:

   First baton charge, then tear gas and when everything fails, firing. The constables have to squat on the ground placing one knee on the floor, take aim on the legs to incapacitate the rioters and fire.

4. Barbara Hall:

   LEONARD I've failed, Chris. I can't locate the white collective unconscious. CHRIS I wouldn't feel too bad about that. You know, western culture hasn't really carried the baton on folklore and mythology. The rise of Christianity put the kibosh on it--the gospel hits the number one best-seller list and everything else gets remaindered.

5. Heidi Klum:

   Sometimes people say, ‘You’re 44, you’re turning 45, why are you not giving the baton to someone else?’ But I think there’s a lot of women my age, 50, 60, 70 — what, do we have an expiration date? Can we not also still feel sexy? Why do we always have to see 20-year-olds or 30-year-olds in campaigns? Why can an older woman also be in a campaign? So I’m still doing it until I don’t feel like doing it anymore.