Synonyms of barbed

barbed

adjective

ˈbärbd 

as in satiric

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

barbed satire on American academia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satiric
• sarcastic
• acidic
• acid
• biting
• caustic
• sardonic
• acerbic
• scathing
• sharp
• acrid
• mordant
• corrosive
• pungent
• cutting
• cynical
• ironic
• blunt
• acidulous
• tart
• snarky
• spiky
• harsh
• cross
• scalding
• smart-aleck
• smart-mouthed
• concise
• incisive
• trenchant
• smart-alecky
• acerb
• wry
• sour
• poignant
• brisk
• dry
• severe
• flippant
• curt
• pithy
• gruff
• vitriolic
• abrupt
• facetious
• sharp-tongued
• keen
• acrimonious
• bitter
• stringent
• brusque
• terse
• succinct
• resentful
• tongue-in-cheek
• sourish
• backhanded
• tartish
• snippy
• crisp
• insincere
• rough
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amusing
• playful
• mild
• gentle
• merry
• droll
• bland
• waggish
• diplomatic
• smooth
• sportive
• polite
• urbane
• good-natured
• cordial
• hospitable
• gracious
• good-humored
• affable
• genial
• suave
• sociable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barbed

Up the other side of the ravine there is another fence, much like the first, but without the barbed wire. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Instead of trying to locate bears in the wild, the survey relies on hair samples collected in barbed wire traps, which can be used to identify individual bears based on their DNA. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

To simulate thwarting advances by enemy forces using the bridge, soldiers erected layers of barriers and rolled barbed wire. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026