SULK(S) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of sulk(s)

as in pet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sulk

as in pouts

to silently go about in a bad mood the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way

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In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025 Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025 The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025

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Noun

In 2024 hundreds of community scientists participated in Hartstone-Rose’s research project, making note of how animals around them behaved during the solar eclipse—from pets to farm animals to wild creatures.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Removing Stains From Linoleum Floors Linoleum floors can get stains and discoloration from heavy foot traffic, food spills, pets, or heavy furniture that’s been sitting on them for some time.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of pet

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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2020

Definition of scowls

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And somehow, the process managed to produce a nation where children curse, dream, and throw tantrums in Hebrew without anyone feeling for a moment as if they were trapped in a historical reënactment.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
In the short term, giving in to whining or a demand made during a tantrum can feel like the easier solution.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2026

Definition of tantrum

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Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Here is our review of a 2025-26 campaign that’s ended with more smiles than frowns.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026

Definition of frowns

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Both the bottom band and shoulder straps are adjustable for a customized fit, including the option to wear the bra as a scoopback or racerback style.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
The critical question is how does a player of his skillset fit into Chelsea’s side?

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of fit

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The list of insults faced by those of us trying to live here is pretty lengthy already.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resistance, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of insult

Noun

Elsewhere in Southampton … • Plans for a new sewage facility that will require the dog park to move has sent the Nextdoor crowd into a tizzy.

— Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 22 June 2026
Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 June 2026

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