Synonyms for

Anvil

Verb / ˈænvʌl / Another word for anvil — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a heavy iron or steel block with a flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

Synonyms & similar words

incus forge workshop smithy foundry metalworks smithery hammer stithy anvils anvilled anvilling anvilfire anvilmaking anvilsmith anvilstone anviltop anvilwork anvilwright anviling anvillike

Example sentences

  1. The blacksmith pounded the red-hot iron on the anvil.
  2. The anvil is a necessary tool for a blacksmith.
  3. The anvil is made of solid iron or steel.
  4. The blacksmith's anvil is very heavy and sturdy.
  5. The anvil is used to shape metal into different forms.

Quotes

  • As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
  • The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.
  • Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.

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