SULK(S) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in pet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sulk

as in pouts

to silently go about in a bad mood the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way

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In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025 Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025 The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025

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Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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The concern that gentle parenting might spoil kids isn’t new—especially in online parenting discourse where videos of parents calmly narrating a tantrum or negotiating with a preschooler tend to go viral.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026
And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Here is our review of a 2025-26 campaign that’s ended with more smiles than frowns.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026

Definition of frowns

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That might sound like yet another dubious use of artificial technology, but anyone who's ever had to deal with different screw sizes has likely had the experience of trying a couple of different screwdrivers or bits to get the exact right fit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
What works for a casual night out with friends may not be the right fit a romantic dinner or a special occasion.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fit

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But the Rodriguez and other members of the Cuban delegation began banging the desks, calling for a point of order and shouting insults at Waltz.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The examination showed that Parker and Smith had exchanged dozens of texts, which include obscenities and insults, in the days before Parker's disappearance.

— News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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