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

So turn off that screen, drink some warm milk, and count a few sheep. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Angela, who owned a cattle, pig, sheep and poultry farm with her husband in Tennessee, said their transition to sustainable farming felt in line with her faith. — Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Farm animals, like sheep, cows, and a beloved donkey, roam the grounds. — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Still, the suggestion that fashion removes sheep wool from its supply chain drew a breath of exasperation from some fashion insiders, and confusion from others. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026