Synonyms of hacks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hack

1

as in manipulates

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manipulates
• addresses
• handles
• manages
• treats
• takes
• maneuvers
• negotiates
• plays
• fields
• contends (with)
• swings
• engineers
• comes to grips with
• has a grip on
• grapples (with)
• copes (with)
• controls
• guides
• pulls
• carries out
• jockeys
• finesses
• gets off
• reacts (to)
• responds (to)
• commands
• steers
• carries off
• brings off
• regulates
• directs
• runs
• micromanages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbles
• bungles
• botches
• scamps
• messes (up)
• mishandles
• muffs
• goofs (up)
• louses up
• foozles

2

as in handles

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handles
• tolerates
• takes
• accepts
• stands
• endures
• pockets
• bears
• sticks out
• sustains
• lumps (it)
• stands for
• stomachs
• countenances
• brooks
• lives with
• supports
• absorbs
• sweats out
• bides
• meets
• swallows
• wears
• goes
• abides
• toughs it out
• suffers
• permits
• allows
• reconciles (to)
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• consents (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• assents (to)
• respects
• acquiesces
• capitulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• declines
• turns down
• resists
• contests
• fights
• repudiates
• spurns
• combats
• opposes
• escapes
• avoids
• bypasses
• misses
• circumvents
• evades
• eludes
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• refrains (from)
• forbears

hacks

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noun (1)

plural of hack

1

as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface

smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chips
• punches
• slits
• slots
• nicks
• grooves
• indents
• indentations
• notches
• kerfs
• indentures
• scores
• snips
• joggles
• undercuts
• nocks

2

as in swipes

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swipes
• blows
• punches
• hits
• strokes
• pokes
• slaps
• thumps
• thuds
• pounds
• whacks
• knocks
• licks
• smacks
• clips
• bangs
• beats
• spanks
• hooks
• slams
• chops
• switches
• stripes
• claps
• hands
• slugs
• raps
• buffets
• fillips
• bashes
• socks
• biffs
• kicks
• belts
• haymakers
• bats
• bops
• cuffs
• cracks
• swats
• picks
• lashes
• whams
• boxes
• clouts
• stingers
• busts
• pelts
• lickings
• knees
• dabs
• welts
• smashes
• swings
• thwacks
• larrups
• plumps
• beatings
• whops
• wallops
• counters
• counterstrokes
• counterblows
• douses
• rabbit punches
• body blows
• counterpunches
• lefts
• sucker punches
• rights
• whips
• crunchers
• batterings
• shivers
• pastings
• roundhouses
• sidewinders
• uppercuts
• thrashings
• bastinadoes
• drubbings
• whippings
• knockdowns
• knockouts
• wallopings
• KOs
• right-handers
• kayos
• one-twos

hacks

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noun (2)

plural of hack

1

as in taxis

an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled

after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taxis
• cabs
• taxicabs
• limousines
• water taxis
• rickshaws
• jitneys
• gharries
• hackneys

2

as in amateurs

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science

is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amateurs
• kids
• beginners
• hackers
• novices
• triflers
• freshmen
• newcomers
• rookies
• jacklegs
• inexperts
• greenhorns
• learners
• tyros
• neophytes
• tenderfeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• experts
• hands
• masters
• craftsmen
• adepts
• sharks
• past masters
• sharps
• aces
• virtuosos
• wizards
• veterans
• maestros
• crackerjacks
• vets
• old hands
• old-timers
• whizzes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hacks

Verb

The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Your personal information could be at risk if there's a data breach or someone hacks your account. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026

Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people. — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

Noun

At their worst, these cooking hacks produce an inferior result without being much easier than the original method. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Shop more under-$20 lighting hacks below, including a set of $8 puck lights, elegant night-lights, and an easy lighting solution for video conferencing. — Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

To get a full understanding of the agent capabilities, company engineers disabled safety guardrails that normally are in place to prevent the sort of hacks that eventually hit Hugging Face and one other undisclosed organization. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Viral posts outlining ways to find AI tool hacks are now commonplace, but this also means an increase in factually inaccurate claims that are seen by millions of people. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

The growth of agentic AI and the rise of cyber hacks orchestrated by agents are forcing companies to invest in more tools to manage swarms of new identities. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

The company is looking to significantly grow its revenue in this area, pitching businesses on using its models to prevent hacks and breaches. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Californians are no strangers to the many, many health and longevity hacks on the market. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Below, browse through packing hacks on sale for up to 36 percent off. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026