SKYLARK Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

skylark

verb

Definition of skylark

as in to cut up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close

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as in to play

to engage in activity for amusement he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious

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Sporting Kansas City joined the vanquished Galaxy and Real Salt Lake on Saturday as LAFC cut up the last-place team in the Western Conference, 4-0.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of cut up

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The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Starling Marte moved over to right field and Isaac Collins came in to play left field.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of play

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And on Wednesday, here in Atlanta, the Argentines turned a tourist attraction called Underground Atlanta into Underground Argentina, reveling with drums, chants, and dancing after beating England, 2-1, to earn a place in the championship game.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of revel

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The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
The formula is one of those shampoos formulated for a really great wash—delivering moisture and smoothing without toying too far into volumizing, densifying, or hair growth.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026

Definition of toy

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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.

— Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
What followed was a playful back-and-forth, with the two monkeys horsing around in a way that had the comment sections absolutely buzzing.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of horse around

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