knifemen
Armed with blades
Knifemen is the plural of knifeman—someone who attacks others with a knife.
The term appears mainly in British news reports of stabbings: The knifeman was subdued by bystanders, Police are searching for two knifemen who fled the scene.
It parallels gunman but for blade attacks.
One who strikes first
- muggerOne who robs violently
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- stabberOne who pierces
- slasherKnife-wielding horror villain
robber · thief · burglar · raider · gangster · hitman · enforcer · hoodlum
Flat cutting edge
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- stilettoThin-bladed knife or heel
- macheteHeavy broad-bladed knife
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
Conveying threat or danger
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- lethalCausing or capable of death
violent · aggressive · hostile · sinister · ominous · frightening · terrifying · alarming
Wounding with a blade
- slashingCutting with force
- attackAggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- muggingRobbery with violence
robbery · murder · homicide · wounding · carjacking · gang violence · street crime · manslaughter
attacker
One who strikes first
slasher · robber · thief · burglar · raider · gangster · hitman · enforcer · hoodlum · hooligan
blade
Flat cutting edge
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
lethal · violent · aggressive · hostile · sinister · ominous · frightening · terrifying · alarming · brutal
stabbing
Wounding with a blade
mugging · robbery · murder · homicide · wounding · carjacking · gang violence · street crime · manslaughter · aggravated assault
knifemengunmen
Armed violent criminals
shooters · snipers · bombers · archers · gunfighters
knifemenvictims
Those who suffer harm
defenders · protectors · rescuers · bystanders · bodyguards