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

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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

This type of reinforcement can not only disrupt barking at that moment but also decrease unwanted behaviors. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Their first interaction went viral as the streamer had the OVO boss bark for her during their initial meeting. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026