Definitions

bucked

[buhkt] / bʌkt /

ADJECTIVE

cheerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant cheery chipper chirpy effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat

WEAK

airy blithe bouncy contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in good spirits in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset

WEAK

cheerless grave heavy melancholy

Example Sentences

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Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion, according to a regulatory filing, while orchestrating a successful first day as a publicly traded company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

American oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron have largely bucked pressure about rising gas prices since the start of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Along with Regis le Bris at Sunderland, Farke bucked the trend with Leeds by retaining their Premier League status - something we no longer expect from promoted teams.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But Middleton has bucked that trend, which is a sign that his message is resonating, no matter who is paying to get it out there.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

With crack on crack of thunder, Zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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