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

The hacks could tee up a fight over liability reminiscent of the debate over Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields technology companies for material posted on their platforms. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

This could mean hacks into electrical grids, water or transportation systems and financial institutions — attacks that might not spell the end of humanity but could cause chaos and lives lost. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

However, neither was enacted knowing the scope of future data breaches, personal data hacks and Al. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Someone had to volunteer to cycle to the nearest village and cadge a replacement, fifteen kilometres each way, some of it on a narrow lane through tall hacks of dense grass. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Reduce dirt by stopping shoes at the door, clearing key surfaces like dining tables, and using quick cleaning hacks. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026

Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that Gemini models hacked three companies during a May 2026 test, but the nature of the intrusion isn’t as troubling (or impressive) as previous AI hacks. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Trump dismisses warnings Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SpaceXAI’s Elon Musk have all called for greater government oversight of the industry after a series of hacks revealed AI agents conspiring to deceive humans. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations. — CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026