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

Most infestations involved cattle or sheep, with several dogs and a goat also being listed. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

There is a chorus of 14, singing sheep and a pair of dogs (hilariously portrayed by Catriona Hewitson and Edward Jowle), whose barks become words that Theresa understands as she becomes strung out. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

The family travels around Indiana and Michigan to show animals, including sheep, goats and pigs. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

After killing the sheep, the government compensated locals for their dead animals, lying about how the sheep had died. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026