End and Shank

End

End noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end

Shank and end are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shank" instead a noun "End".

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

Shank

Shank noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
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Synonyms for Shank

End and shank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "End" instead a noun "Shank".

Nearby Words: shanked, shanking

Both words in one sentence

  • Though she didn't actually do it, Grape has also threatened to suck down the end of a candy cane and shank someone with it.
  • Our Angels Are Different When you reach the end of the Portal, you're attacked by a Black Angel, an alien, sword-toting legless monster who can shoot electricity and tries to shank you.
  • Series / The Shield Shane and Lem end up cutting a deal with him, arranging for his arrest so that he can kill Armadillo in the police holding cell via a shank they then give him.
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