CRACKED Synonyms: 303 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkrakt

Definition of cracked

informal + disparaging

as in mad

unable to think in a clear or sensible way Are you completely cracked?

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cracked

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verb

past tense of crack

as in popped

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the tree branch unexpectedly cracked under our weight

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as in choked

to yield to mental or emotional stress after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession

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as in deciphered

to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language the United States military used the Navajo language as a code during World War II, and the enemy never cracked it

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as in knocked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner cracked the bow of the ship with a champagne bottle

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as in solved

to find an answer for through reasoning I've been mulling this riddle, but I just can't crack it

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as in disturbed

to cause to go insane or as if insane cracked by years in solitary confinement, the prisoner could only maunder incoherently

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Recent Examples of cracked

Adjective

Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 As Jacobs described Lacan’s theory that babies initially form a cohesive I upon seeing their reflection, images of babies looking into cracked mirrors appeared on the screen. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026

Verb

Inside, the walls are covered in brown beadboard, every bar stool is cracked, and signage is plastered all over the walls. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 In a mortar and pestle, crush the coriander seeds and peppercorns until cracked but still coarse. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cracked

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked

Adjective

These three are just the latest in a mad rush for capital that has been putting a strain on the AI trade.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Both about power-mad blondes getting involved with the shadier side of the medical industrial complex, but Matt Hagen’s nanites worked, dammit!

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of mad

Verb

Many of these 13 tracks have popped up as demos in Jensen’s live shows or NTS sets, cooking down to their essence in plain sight.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Omnicom — Shares popped almost 2% after the marketing and sales company posted third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of popped

Verb

But a more apt comparison might be the Mirabilia Urbis Romae, in which Medieval scholars deciphered the staggering ruins of Classical Rome.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
Re-creating the Herculaneum scrolls To date, one entire scroll and passages from others have been deciphered, largely thanks to the Vesuvius Challenge, a project launched in 2023 that encourages researchers to decode scrolls for cash prizes.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of deciphered

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NorCal Resist posted footage of the collision to their social media pages, showing a man, Antonio Moreida, being knocked to the ground.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Council was referring to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when Bryant, on the first possession of a group-stage game against Spain, ran through a screen set by then-Lakers teammate Pau Gasol and knocked him to the floor.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of knocked

Verb

The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
So there’s a huge amount of that which was solved with lots of different trickery, and then some VFX.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of solved

Verb

An officer responded to PSA, and police said about two pallets of cards were stolen from the truck and a third was disturbed.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
As one of the most effective natural sinks for carbon, peatlands could accelerate climate change if disturbed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbed

Adjective

Unfortunately, his doctor interprets all the screaming about an alien presence in Thomas’ head as a garden-variety psychotic breakdown, and remands him to a more secure facility.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
It may also be used to treat certain other psychotic conditions, such as psychosis arising in Parkinson disease.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026