barbed

The word “barbed” has 1 syllable: barbed

It's pronounced as /bɑrbd/


What is synonym and antonym for barbed?

In the thesaurus, “barbed” has 5 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for barbed along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for barbed

Antonyms for barbed

  • amusing
  • gentle
  • merry
  • mild
  • playful

Meanings of barbed

  • verb
    1. To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
    2. To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
    3. To cut (hair).
    4. To shave or dress the beard of.
    5. To clip; to mow.
  • adjective
    1. Having barbs.
    2. Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
    3. (of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
    4. (of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.

Example Sentences

  • The barbed wire fence kept the animals from escaping.
  • He carefully avoided the barbed comments his colleague made during the meeting.
  • The barbed arrow struck the target with precision.
  • She recoiled after touching the barbed end of the cactus.
  • The soldier’s uniform was caught on a piece of barbed wire while crawling through the field.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barbed, such as: acid, acidic, amusing, gentle, merry, mild, playful.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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