LAMB Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

lamb

noun

ˈlam

Definition of lamb

as in sheep

an innocent or gentle person the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of lamb Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Patrons sit at picnic tables under big umbrellas – necessary for that Danville sun – with glasses of cold wine and beer, including Lebanese pilsner, while upbeat music plays and a smoky grill sizzles with shish tawook and seven-spice lamb skewers. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Add the lamb patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, 7 to 9 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 An enormous double mutton chop, rubbed with a sweet and aromatic spice blend, and split lengthwise like a scientific specimen to display its rosy pink interior, is inspired by Chinese cumin lamb. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamb

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamb

Noun

The wool comes from sheep raised around Shannan, about 3,700 meters (12,100 feet) above sea level.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The family travels around Indiana and Michigan to show animals, including sheep, goats and pigs.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

The barrels spent their lifetime maturing on Coy Hill on the top floor of Barrelhouse 1-13, soaking up flavor and making at least one angel very drunk.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Nexus Venture Partners led the round and was joined by Y Combinator, Zetta, Liquid 2, and angel investors.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of angel

Browse Nearby Words

lamasery

lamb

lambaste

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Lamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamb. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of lamb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on lamb

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

circumscribe

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes