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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"This really bucked that trend and caused selective reduction of fat in that visceral compartment."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Moderna bucked the trend last week by reporting a quarterly increase in vaccine sales.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It also bucked the trend that normally means horror films don't perform well at award ceremonies.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The porpoise writhed and bucked and flopped right out of the boat.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin