Synonyms of barb

barb

noun

ˈbärb 

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offence
• sarcasm
• outrage
• dart
• diss
• indignity
• epithet
• slap
• slur
• poke
• attack
• brickbat
• affront
• slight
• name
• personality
• jibe
• offense
• dis
• taunt
• gibe
• criticism
• put-down
• disgrace
• cut
• gird
• invective
• sneer
• vituperation
• dig
• quip
• abuse
• jeer
• shame
• mock
• disapproval
• swipe
• opprobrium
• catcall
• dishonor
• torture
• knock
• torment
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• flattery
• accolade
• adulation

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of barb

In the segment, Maher invoked a host of Islamophobic tropes, made a joke about exploding pagers in Lebanon, and threw in an anti-trans barb for good measure. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 15 Oct. 2024

The scene has Chase catching Berle flirting with Chase’s fiancé (played by Kaia Gerber), and the two men begin to volley barbs back and forth at each other. —Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024

DeSantis has been in touch with Biden but has avoided appearing in his state with the president and engaged in a spat with Vice President Kamala Harris over their lack of communication, trading barbs of politicizing the crisis. —Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024

The presidential campaigns have exchanged barbs about each other's rally sizes. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024