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

Dave Masters could no longer ignore the storm as trees cracked and the swollen river roared. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 Her home was visible, because the outer walls were cracked, but still standing. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cracked

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked

Adjective

Largely through the medium of Facebook, Kanarek had driven Barisone mad.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mad

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Sesko popped up with what United thought was a winner, but yet more fragility at the back cost them.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Showing love for one of her favorite designers, Rodriguez popped into a pair of sleek black Gucci Donna pumps, currently retailing for $1,220 on the brand’s website.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of popped

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Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Its successor script, Linea B, was also a mystery until it was deciphered in 1952 by an amateur linguist and cryptographer Michael Ventris with the help of classicist John Chadwick, both building on patterns in the script first identified by classicist Alice Kober.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of deciphered

Verb

The news comes roughly a month after fellow receiver Ricky Pearsall had knee surgery that knocked him out for the season.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Walmart knocked Harris Teeter from the top spot in 2019 and has dominated the Charlotte market since with 23% of the market share last year.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocked

Adjective

Devlin said eight jurors including herself began deliberation believing that Clancy, 36, was experiencing a psychotic episode when her children were killed in suburban Boston.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Her defense, however, argued that Clancy killed her children after suffering a postpartum psychotic break.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026