Synonyms for sulk

Most common

pout · brood

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Verb

Antonyms

cavort, smirk, frolic

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

Forms

Past participle

sulked
e.g. sulked → pouted, brooded, moped…

Example sentences

• brood A brood mare is a female horse used for breeding.
• pout He has a tendency to pout even over little things.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

pout¹, mope¹

5 letters

brood¹

In other languages

Français

bouder

Deutsch

ignorieren

Català

fer morros