Synonyms of bark

bark 1 of 3

verb (1)

as in to peel

to remove the natural covering of

barking a tree will probably kill it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peel
• husk
• hull
• skin
• shell
• scale
• bare
• shuck
• strip
• flay
• expose
• denude
• pare

bark

2 of 3

verb (2)

ˈbärk 

as in to snarl

to speak sharply or irritably

the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snarl
• shout
• yell
• scream
• growl
• snap
• shriek
• grumble
• roar
• sputter
• rant
• rave
• rage
• vent
• tee off
• vituperate
• fulminate
• explode
• flare (up)
• flip (out)
• storm
• blow up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• simmer down

bark

3 of 3

noun

as in ship

a boat equipped with one or more sails

took a small bark out on the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ship
• schooner
• frigate
• sloop
• yacht
• dinghy
• sailboat
• vessel
• windjammer
• galley
• cutter
• clipper
• pinnace
• ketch
• brigantine
• junk
• yawl
• caravel
• corvette
• lugger
• sharpie
• shallop
• galleon
• catboat
• outrigger
• catamaran
• keelboat
• sailer
• cat rig
• knockabout
• square-rigger
• piragua
• craft
• caïque
• bugeye
• xebec
• bottom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bark

Verb

When the group arrived, Jason couldn’t enter the residence because of the barking dogs. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2026

Mainly looking to drown out a snoring partner, a barking dog or an overactive brain? — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

And while the clay helps keep excess oil in check, hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, bark extract, and castor seed oil nourish the skin for a smoother, plumper appearance. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

Both options can tidy up your garden and protect the soil, but raised beds respond very differently to stone than to traditional mulch like wood chips or bark. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026