Barb and Prick

Barb

Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Barb

Prick and barb are semantically related in tip topic. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a noun "Barb", when it comes to topics like thorn.

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Prick

Prick noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Prick

Barb and prick are semantically related in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Prick", if it concerns topics such as tip, thorn.

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

How words are described

single single barb single prick
sarcastic sarcastic barb sarcastic prick
massive massive barb massive prick
Cite this Source
Prick and Barb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/prick
Barb & Prick. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/prick>.
Prick or Barb. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/prick.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "barb" and "prick" have occurred on timeline