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bark

The word “bark” has 1 syllable: bark

It's pronounced as /bɑːrk/

What is synonym and antonym for bark?

In the thesaurus, “bark” has 90 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bark along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bark

Antonyms for bark

  • core
  • simmer down

Meanings of bark

  • noun
    1. The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
    2. An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
    3. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
    4. Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.
    5. Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.
    6. The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.
    7. The envelopment or outer covering of anything.
    8. A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
    9. A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
    10. A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
  • verb
    1. To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
    2. To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
    3. To speak sharply.
    4. To strip the bark from; to peel.
    5. To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.
    6. To girdle.
    7. To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

Example Sentences

  • The dog began to bark loudly at the stranger.
  • He stripped the bark off the branch to make a walking stick.
  • A sudden bark startled everyone in the room.
  • The tree’s bark was rough and covered in moss.
  • She gave a sharp bark of laughter at the joke.

On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bark, such as: arf, bare, bawl, bay, bellow, blow up, bottom.

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