Definition for Barb:

• The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.

Synonyms for Barb:

• n.

  •
  • diatribe,
  • reproach,
  • talking to,
  • denunciation,
  • quibble,
  • harangue,
  • criticism,
  • lecture,
  • attack,
  • remonstrance.
  •
  • cockpit,
  • bait.
  •animal (noun)
  • barb.
  •arrow (noun)
  • thorn.
  •barb (noun)
  • dig,
  • slam,
  • jibe,
  • gibe,
  • shot.
  •bristle (noun)
  • vibrissa,
  • Vibrissae,
  • stubbles,
  • stubble.
  •claw (noun)
  • fingernail,
  • grappler,
  • unguis,
  • cant hook,
  • grapnels,
  • Ungula,
  • grapnel,
  • fingernails,
  • retractile,
  • Ungulae,
  • fangs,
  • fang,
  • manus,
  • grapplers,
  • pincer,
  • nail claw,
  • paws,
  • clapperclaw.
  •point (noun)
  • spur,
  • prickle,
  • spike,
  • quill,
  • prong,
  • arrow,
  • dart.
  •pointed comment (noun)
  • sneer,
  • insult,
  • scoff,
  • sarcasm,
  • rebuff,
  • affront,
  • cut.
  •prickle (noun)
  • Spicula,
  • spiculum.
  •shaft (noun)
  • diaphysis,
  • helves,
  • obelisk,
  • helve,
  • thill.
  •taunt (noun)
  • dirty digs,
  • parting shots,
  • out-rage,
  • out-rages,
  • out rages,
  • backhanded compliments.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • bromide,
  • drifter,
  • afterthought,
  • rejoinder,
  • trawler,
  • feedback,
  • drift net,
  • comment,
  • pearl,
  • remark,
  • wader,
  • aside,
  • decoy,
  • observation,
  • backchat,
  • zinger,
  • fishnet,
  • lobster pot,
  • platitude,
  • witticism,
  • creel,
  • fishing line,
  • allusion,
  • conversation stopper,
  • sound bite,
  • back talk,
  • ejaculation,
  • rod,
  • quip,
  • acknowledgment,
  • gaff,
  • fishing rod,
  • mention,
  • wisecrack,
  • fishing tackle,
  • shotgun,
  • pleasantry,
  • innuendo,
  • interruption,
  • bon mot,
  • trawl net,
  • shark net,
  • commonplace.
  •
  • dragnet,
  • sinker,
  • generality,
  • reference,
  • counter,
  • volley,
  • interjection,
  • trawl,
  • sally.
  •
  • fleet,
  • snare,
  • lure,
  • line,
  • qualification.
  •
  • reel.
  •
  • pit,
  • trap,
  • float.
  •
  • leader,
  • net,
  • fly.

Paraphrases for Barb:

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    Barbara.

Antonyms for Barb:

• n.

  • point
    kindness.
  • pointed comment
    compliment.
  • Other antonyms:
    praise, adulation, flattery, commendation, applause, acclaim, accolade.

Barb Sentence Examples:

• In these ten days he had learned which of Villon's jests were innocent of intention to hurt, and which carried a poisoned barb.

• The Arab is wise Who learns to prize His barb before all gold; But us his barb More fair than ours, More generous, fast or bold?

Homophones for Barb:

• barrier reef, bear paw, barf, barrow-boy, bereave, brewpub, bairava, Barbe, bear off, bar hop, burp, bravo, breve, bribe, barbu, brief, bear up, brave, briar pipe.

Holonyms for Barb:

• n.

  • animal
    web, vane.
  • artifact
    barbwire, hook, spear, shaft, lance, arrowhead, barbed wire.

Hypernym for Barb:

• n.

  • artifact
    fluke.
  • communication
    cheap shot.

Hyponym for Barb:

• n.

  • animal
    filament, strand, fibril.
  • artifact
    point.
  • communication
    input, remark, comment.

• v.

  • contact
    change, modify, alter.