HACKED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

hacked

verb

past tense of hack

as in manipulated

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

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as in handled

to put up with (something painful or difficult) she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

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Recent Examples of hacked Ridley, who won an Oscar for writing 12 Years a Slave, doesn’t hold back on some of his favorites of the year – one about a man who hacked into the telephone system using his voice, and another about an iconic actor who recently turned 90. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 July 2026 Stokes allegedly hacked an unnamed luxury jewelry retailer in May 2025 while using a VPN. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The overall concern among Xbox fans is that the studio is going to be hacked down to its biggest series and biggest studios and simply nothing else. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Sacramento Fire Department officials confirmed Thursday that the agency’s X account was hacked after a false post claiming a terror attack at Levi’s Stadium appeared on its page for several seconds. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Airborne laser mapping allowed researchers to peer through the dense canopy to detect the 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula; the team then hacked a three-mile path through the jungle with machetes to reach the site, which features a 43-foot-tall pyramid temple. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 June 2026 Though not active on social media (thanks to being hacked numerous times), Butler was pictured on the Jumbotron in the VIP section with his interior designer girlfriend Morgan Brown. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Getting hacked once is scary enough. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked

Verb

The Cothams say Yaffe manipulated him into signing over millions of dollars in assets — including a $1 million Cramerton home, a Ferrari, a Porsche and a Corvette — in a scheme to enrich herself.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Feng Chen Wang manipulated denim with twisted side seams and folded excess fabric.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of manipulated

Verb

Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of handled

Verb

That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

For more than a century, many millions accepted this invitation, and helped make this country great.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Shires accepted the duel, and in late January 1860, the two men met at the Cornwall Assembly Room in Launceston, Tasmania.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of accepted

Verb

Henning said the anxiety around this and other surveillance tech appears to stem from a deeper distrust in law enforcement, which if addressed could help solve the issue of gunshots going underreported.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals addressed their outfield depth on Saturday by selecting University of Louisville standout Zion Rose with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of addressed

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For the past two decades, since I’d endured a painful divorce, the New York Times daily puzzle has been my source of comfort.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of endured

Verb

Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of treated

Verb

Misuse is not tolerated, and these programs operate with transparency while fully respecting constitutional protections.

— Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
For families Some of the rooms can be inter-connected, and children are not just tolerated but welcomed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026