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mace Synonyms

Another word for mace

Choosing another word for mace depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A chemical tear gas or pepper spray used for self-defense to temporarily blind or incapacitate an attacker.

Usage Example

"The security guard carried a canister of pepper spray on his belt while patrolling the empty parking lot."

Strongest
pepper spray
Strong
tear gas

• noun (Context 2)

A heavy, often spiked club used as a weapon in the Middle Ages, or a similar highly ornamented staff carried by an official as a symbol of authority.

Usage Example

"The mayor entered the council chambers preceded by an official carrying the ceremonial bludgeon."

Strong
bludgeon
scepter
cudgel
club
morning star
staff
Weak
baton

• verb (Context 3)

To spray someone with a chemical irritant, such as pepper spray or tear gas, in order to temporarily incapacitate them.

Usage Example

"The store owner was forced to pepper-spray the aggressive intruder before calling the police."

Strongest
pepper-spray
Strong
tear-gas

• Nearby Words

macau
macaw
macchiato
mace
mach
machete
machine

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mace. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mace
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