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 Patients may then develop an allergy to red meat products such as beef, pork and lamb. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Dobbs even let her children get pet lambs. — Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026 For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency. — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 These lamb burgers will impress any cookout crowd. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamb

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The species—which looks like a strange mix of a dog, zebra, and a kangaroo—was hunted to extinction, largely because European settlers blamed them for attacks on sheep, poultry, and other livestock.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Popular among outdoor enthusiasts and scenic travelers, the archipelago boasts seemingly endless roads and more sheep than human residents.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

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The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The respected 13th-century Spanish rabbi Nachmanides (Ramban) chastises Lot for the atrocity of offering his daughters in place of the angels.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

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