/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pavise Find synonyms for: Noun1. pavis, pavise, shield, bucklerusage: (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent positionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language