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.
  •needle (noun)
  • awl,
  • spear,
  • pin,
  • spike,
  • hook,
  • pike,
  • nail,
  • prong,
  • gimlet,
  • fishhook,
  • spine,
  • skewer,
  • hat pin,
  • staple,
  • harpoon,
  • lance,
  • quill,
  • tack,
  • thumbtack,
  • needle,
  • spur.
  •shaft (noun)
  • obelisk,
  • thill,
  • helves,
  • helve.
  •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.
  •missile
  • dart.
  •Other relevant words:
  • guessing,
  • arrow projection,
  • stimulate,
  • apophthegm,
  • strap,
  • anodyne,
  • Express train,
  • calamus,
  • fracture,
  • opium,
  • libel,
  • hypnotic,
  • cannon ball,
  • punch,
  • cut,
  • filament,
  • laudanum,
  • bur,
  • offense,
  • process,
  • diaphysis,
  • depressant,
  • slap,
  • wheeze,
  • barbiturate,
  • hypodermic needle,
  • light,
  • morphia,
  • antler,
  • prick,
  • aphorism,
  • soporific,
  • yellow,
  • Secobarbital Sodium,
  • stroke,
  • Phenobarbital Sodium,
  • streak,
  • jag,
  • sleeping pill,
  • pellet,
  • shit,
  • dray horse,
  • crucify,
  • bronco,
  • convulse,
  • incite,
  • gag,
  • crack,
  • smack,
  • racehorse,
  • whisker,
  • cob,
  • Waler,
  • Amobarbital Sodium,
  • digging,
  • pony,
  • morphine,
  • nag,
  • cayuse,
  • agonize,
  • bear grass,
  • cocklebur,
  • tranquilizer,
  • awaken,
  • bullyrag,
  • adapt,
  • affront,
  • beast,
  • name,
  • hop,
  • stab,
  • jest,
  • foal,
  • cattle,
  • blastoff,
  • snag,
  • fluke,
  • harass,
  • beard,
  • analgesic,
  • somnifacient,
  • palfrey,
  • electricity,
  • horn,
  • critter,
  • scape,
  • grind,
  • encourage,
  • soothing syrup,
  • rack,
  • cock,
  • barrel,
  • creature,
  • joke,
  • pack horse,
  • jennet,
  • courser,
  • comeback,
  • hair,
  • defamation,
  • black stuff,
  • arm,
  • epithet,
  • projection,
  • barbiturate pill,
  • sleeper,
  • scene,
  • pecker,
  • beast of burden,
  • riposte,
  • heroin,
  • file,
  • chested arrow,
  • set,
  • poke,
  • codeine,
  • instrument,
  • draft horse,
  • provoke,
  • quicksilver,
  • pad,
  • reed,
  • torture,
  • assassinate,
  • fibril,
  • arrowhead,
  • hare,
  • junk,
  • irradiation,
  • branch,
  • deckle edge,
  • knockout drops,
  • meperidine,
  • offence,
  • dishonour,
  • apothegm,
  • blue devil,
  • cutting remark,
  • blue velvet,
  • insult,
  • bobtailed arrow,
  • quarrel,
  • outrage,
  • sleeping draught,
  • flight,
  • depressor,
  • greyhound,
  • rowel,
  • jade,
  • peter,
  • cruciate,
  • Garron,
  • cart horse,
  • blue,
  • opiate,
  • thrust,
  • bolt,
  • BLUE STREAK,
  • chip,
  • antenna,
  • beam of light,
  • tranquiliser,
  • whet,
  • light beam,
  • broncho,
  • hunter,
  • edge,
  • genet,
  • snapshot,
  • Spiculate,
  • mercury,
  • gazelle,
  • quicken,
  • burr,
  • liquor,
  • bayard,
  • slander,
  • thoroughbred,
  • cow pony,
  • hydrargyrum,
  • sedative,
  • purple heart,
  • racer,
  • scarify,
  • hard stuff,
  • Setule,
  • vex,
  • shear,
  • sodium thiopental,
  • knock,
  • ray of light,
  • one-liner,
  • ray,
  • guesswork,
  • downer,
  • inspire,
  • bother,
  • torment,
  • dead-reckoning,
  • goofball,
  • blue heaven,
  • snap,
  • epigram,
  • wring,
  • dolly,
  • Shelty,
  • infuriate,
  • aculeate,
  • slur,
  • luminal,
  • post horse,
  • goer,
  • sweep,
  • blue angel,
  • seta,
  • mare,
  • Barbule,
  • mow,
  • wind,
  • prickle,
  • abuse,
  • arouse,
  • cilium,
  • turps,
  • narcotic,
  • chestnut,
  • Setula,
  • tit,
  • sneer,
  • dis,
  • spicule,
  • enliven,
  • antelope,
  • roadster,
  • spiculum,
  • stud,
  • Garran,
  • streak of lightning,
  • lightning,
  • archeological site,
  • feather,
  • Soother,
  • strop,
  • aspersion,
  • cusp,
  • white stuff,
  • hack,
  • greased lightning,
  • roan,
  • excite,
  • phenobarbital,
  • harrow,
  • dick,
  • feeler,
  • shooter,
  • Sheltie,
  • shaft of light,
  • mustang,
  • eagle,
  • chloral hydrate,
  • put-down,
  • sleep-inducer,
  • bramble,
  • methadone,
  • tine,
  • indignity,
  • tar,
  • be bored,
  • charger,
  • swallow,
  • squelch,
  • discourtesy,
  • ketch,
  • slight,
  • Equivoke,
  • pacifier,
  • personality,
  • sarcasm,
  • tool,
  • red,
  • injection,
  • filly,
  • Spicula,
  • rainbow,
  • full beard,
  • chink,
  • thunderbolt,
  • jument,
  • bidet,
  • Equivoque,
  • horse,
  • retort,
  • tactile hair,
  • beam,
  • paregoric,
  • bard,
  • shooting,
  • alcohol,
  • excavation,
  • irritate,
  • gelding,
  • galloway,
  • putz,
  • jab,
  • yellow jacket,
  • barber chair,
  • lotus,
  • mot,
  • sting,
  • colt,
  • stallion,
  • scoff,
  • sharpen,
  • pun,
  • barbel,
  • gird,
  • taper,
  • striga,
  • rotating shaft,
  • arrow,
  • calmative,
  • rebuff,
  • scag,
  • yucca,
  • torrent,
  • annoy,
  • guess.

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.