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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Chris Weston:

   The market is front-running the idea that we're going to see the case count dissipate, the baton is now being firmly handed over to the reality of the situation in economic data.

2. Edward Shihadeh:

   Three of the highest crime cities in America -- Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans -- are all in Louisiana, which is among the poorest( states) in the country.

3. Phil Grigsby:

   Here in the New Orleans area, we expect the peak time for the storms to be around 6 to 9 a.m. Friday, right around the morning rush hour, while over towards Lafayette and Baton Rouge it'll be in the 2 to 6 a.m. time frame.

4. President Obama:

   The fact is, Hillary Clinton is steady and true, and Hillary Clinton’s been in politics for the same reason I have : to make peoples ’ lives better. … I ’m ready to pass the baton, and I know Hillary Clinton can take it.

5. Colorado Republican Representative Ken Buck:

   Since the Baton Rouge tragedy, we’ve received calls and messages from around the country from individuals asking about the Blue Lives Matter Act, and we’re confident more members of Congress will be co-sponsoring the legislation as soon as they can when Congress reconvenes.