LARK Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of lark

as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival

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verb

as in to dance

to play and run about happily we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs

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Recent Examples of lark

Noun

Some of us are unambiguous morning larks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Calian applied to Merrill Lynch’s mergers and acquisitions department on a lark. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Verb

The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lark

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Noun

Stocks in Asia and the United States fell Friday after technological advances announced by a Chinese artificial intelligence company intensified concerns that the AI spending spree driving this year’s market rally could be at risk.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Following a 35-minute ambient companion to ILIIAITE released a year later, Loathe have been in road-dog mode, accompanying everyone from Knocked Loose to Korn to Three Days Grace on a near-constant spree of world tours.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of spree

Verb

Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Across their past two albums, Yard Act injected funk bass back into post-punk to make listeners dance.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Definition of dance

Verb

Clark made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone to trim Sierra Canyon’s lead to 21-14 with about nine minutes left.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
Right fielder Jac Caglianone made a leaping catch against the right-field wall in the first inning and Lane Thomas corralled a sinking line drive with a sliding catch in the sixth.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of leap

Verb

The audio of the sports stars’ heated conversation is largely inaudible, so Paul hopped online to offer his side of the story.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
As the rain began to pick up and mist rolled into the mountains, a few of us hopped in the working car to visit a cafe 4 miles down the road at a seaside campground.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of hop

Verb

When asked to think about singularly American art works last week, this romp through a Depression-era Mississippi sprang outta my head like Athena.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of romp

Verb

The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of gambol

Verb

Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
However, the Scarlet Darkness Floral Smocked Dress is another stunning selection that’s under $35 now, and it’s practically made to be worn while frolicking around a European vineyard.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of frolic

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