Synonyms for bark

noun

1. An outer covering, especially of trees

   rind, skin, peel, shell, case, crust, peeling, cork, husk, cortex, hide, pelt, coat; see also skin.

2. A short, explosive sound

   yelp, yap, grunt; see noise 1.

3. A ship

   vessel, sloop, brig; see boat, ship. See syn. study at skin.

verb

1. To emit a dog's characteristic sound

   yelp, yap, bay, howl, cry, growl, snarl, gnar, gnarl, yip, woof*, arf*.

2. To speak as though barking

   snap, snarl, growl; see yell.