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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The U.S. and Indian markets bucked the trend, with sales rising 0.3% and 8.5%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Goldman’s stock has bucked the weakness in the financial sector, rising 3.3% in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

They have bucked up, buttercup, and look at them now.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

North America pet sales and international sales bucked this trend, with the latter rising 7% to $696 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Her horses bucked and snapped their silvery fangs.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan