Synonyms of sheep

sheep

noun

ˈshēp 

as in innocent

an innocent or gentle person

he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sheep

Republican states, beginning with Texas, started this madness, and other states, both Democrat and Republican, followed like sheep. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Settlers descend, including on ATVs and with herds of sheep that graze on Palestinian land, and intimidate residents in incidents routinely filmed. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Then there were the more imaginative takes, like Salvador ‘Dolly’ and even a pair of sheep brought to life by Saltburn actor Archie Madekwe and Dorian Grinspan. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Supple, handwoven sheep leather gives it a flexible feel, while a full zip closure and interior pockets keep contents secure. — Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026