Antonyms for barb

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bahrb

Phonetic Transcription : bɑrb

Definition of barb

Origin : late 14c., "barb of an arrow," from Old French barbe (11c.) "beard, beardlike appendage," from Latin barba "beard," perhaps cognate with Old English beard (see beard (n.)).

noun point
noun pointed comment

Example sentences :

How gracefully their Colonel, the young Count of Eberstein, bounds on his barb!
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

The "mastiff" epithet stuck like a barb in my boyish chivalry.
Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

My grandfather had a barb of thees kind—but she has gone dead, and so have my grandfather.
Extract from : « Short Stories of Various Types » by Various

The delayed realization of her patience of misery rankled like a barb.
Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer

In trying to draw it out they broke the shaft, thus leaving the barb in the wound.
Extract from : « Richard I » by Jacob Abbott

Richard was borne to his tent, and a surgeon was sent for to cut out the barb.
Extract from : « Richard I » by Jacob Abbott

But the arrow had not missed its mark; it clung fast by the barb to his heart.
Extract from : « Peter the Priest » by Mr Jkai

Barb broke abruptly in on the conversation: "What did Stone find out?"
Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman

Barb never smoked a good one in his life—you know that, Henry?
Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman

But when he wanted money he'd drive off some of Barb's steers.
Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman

Synonyms for barb

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