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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Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

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

Verb

Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of horse around

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But showing off or gussying things up is the last thing on Anderson’s mind; high concepts aren’t listed on the program.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Football season is officially underway, and showing off your team spirit can go way beyond throwing on a jersey.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of show off

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The kids are back in school, the weather is turning and elite auto racing is roaring back to Kansas Speedway for this year’s fall races.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
One of those Category 5s, Hurricane Polo, is still roaring off the coast of southern Mexico.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of roar

Verb

But sleep was hard to come by, with her daughter’s asthma acting up and the anxiety of the hearing the following day.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Six weeks later, when that integration acts up again, the institutional memory that used to shorten the investigation may not be there.

— Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of act up

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