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

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Recent Examples of lamb And if — again theoretically — Dad’s as gentle as a lamb on the day of admission but only gets going later? — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 Each bite of brothy ground lamb and beans is flavored with sweet paprika and a touch of red pepper flakes—the perfect savory-spicy balance. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 John DeLucie, for example, grilled up rack of lamb, while Andrew Rea, also known as Babish, offered spicy chili-garlic noodles and Guinness shepherd’s pie. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s why there’s a little lamb stuffie at the end, just to tie it all together. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamb

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Noun

Their Angora goats and Rambouillet sheep roam over the land, stopping at a network of water troughs.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The sheep references our family’s English shepherding heritage.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

Helen, Rob and Emily McDaniel's wood-fire-and-coal-cooking restaurant, is a cozy downtown spot that serves up chicken thighs, angel biscuits, and tomato pie.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The memorial, which features sculptures of an angel and bronze doves, is located in a cemetery that is also home to the world’s largest Catholic mausoleum.

— Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

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