Antonyms for ax

Grammar : Verb

Spell : aks

Phonetic Transcription : æks

employ
hire

Definition of ax

Origin : see axe (n.).

verb dismiss

Example sentences :

I rub it on boots, I keep my guns and ax from rustin' by smearin' it on.
Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie

His ax swung up and down, bit into something soft and yielding.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

He swung and swung again, the ax bit deep, but still they came.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

Then the Triton grew enraged, leaped up and struck at Notscha with his ax.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

And in the tree sat a man who was chopping off the smaller boughs with an ax.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

But the brother flung his ax at him and struck him on the arm.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

But all efforts to kill him by means of ax and sword, thunder and lightning were vain.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

"Ax the missus for soap to wash 'em," said Matthew, with a grin.
Extract from : « Great Uncle Hoot-Toot » by Mrs. Molesworth

We ax six days' pay because we have to do six days' payin' wi' it.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

When he turned he saw, to his horror, Gunga about to smash into the mold with his ax.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various

Synonyms for ax

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