LAMB Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

lamb

noun

ˈlam

Definition of lamb

as in sheep

an innocent or gentle person the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them

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Recent Examples of lamb By Sunday, families are gathering around tables of roast lamb. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s why there’s a little lamb stuffie at the end, just to tie it all together. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 Today, most modern ingredient lists call for beef or lamb as the main meat, with potatoes, carrots and onions. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Revived signs The Cub’s exterior sign, and name, came from a now-defunct Cub Tavern that operated from the 1940s to 1980s where Bar Gernika now serves lamb grinders. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamb

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In the end, the sheep are probably the least of Charles’ problems.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026
With few neighbors to speak of, save for a few sheep or cows in nearby fields, there’ll be no arguing over bedrooms—the views from each and every one are bucolic.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

In an alternate-history 1904, America is still only thirteen colonies, due to the dark forces of maddening angels that warp humans’ minds and bodies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of angel

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On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

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