Synonyms of lamb

lamb

noun

ˈlam 

as in sheep

an innocent or gentle person

the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheep
• angel
• innocent
• dove
• colt
• saint
• sucker
• virgin
• cub
• babe
• cherub
• fledgling
• pigeon
• greenhorn
• tenderfoot
• ingenue
• naïf
• newbie
• weakling
• wimp
• dupe
• softy
• sap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wolf
• tough
• heel
• beast
• bully
• jerk
• snake
• creep
• clown
• cur
• louse
• shark
• skunk
• rowdy
• cad
• boor
• joker
• churl
• lout
• slob
• devil
• cretin
• villain
• roughneck
• rascal
• scoundrel
• rogue
• knave
• reprobate
• scamp
• miscreant
• stinker
• varlet
• no-good
• scalawag
• rapscallion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lamb

Aisha and her sister Nadia had spent the afternoon kneeling over a camping stove, preparing a lamb-and-okra stew. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Fresh deliveries arrive twice weekly from a Colorado halal meat supplier, with lamb and beef among the store’s best-selling products. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Alongside a menu of baked tagliolini, lamb, and soft vanilla meringue cake, attendees viewed presentations spotlighting the Hall’s youth programs, digital platforms, and efforts to expand its music education worldwide. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

There is always a vegetarian option, but this really is a place for ardent carnivores, who are encouraged each evening to watch as Patagonian lambs (or other regional produce) are cooked over an open fire in a smoky room by the kitchen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026