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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But both Newcastle and Sunday's opponents Aston Villa have bucked that trend in recent years with the eighth and sixth-biggest salary bills in the top flight respectively.

From BBC

However, France bucked the trend, with activity declining in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sinners has exceeded expectations and bucked the trend that normally means horror films don't perform well at award ceremonies.

From BBC

Chalamet, who already took home a Golden Globe this year, may soon join the small crop of actors who bucked the trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company had long bucked an industry slump with splashy growth, but lately it has been slipping.

From Barron's

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