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 This heartbreaking poem has always struck me as not only being about the death of an unborn lamb, but also how violent and cruel the world can be. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Meats most commonly linked to AGS are beef, pork, lamb, and venison. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 His focus is seafood, with Norwegian langoustine and scallops among the best in the world, but there’s also plenty of delicious local lamb and beef to source. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamb

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Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The highest-ticket item is a funnel-neck jacket in rich chocolate sheep leather that dissolves into black toward the waist (399€), which can be paired with a matching pencil skirt.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

Her fantastical Biblical scenes, of a graphic, storybook sensibility, sometimes showed angels, and Christ himself, as chalky white, and this rang in some Black critical circles as a sign of backwater unsophistication.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Bream and Teller closed Anywears’ pre-seed round with angel investors within the private equity and finance sectors in January, with another round of funding slated for early 2027.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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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