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

As the Satanic Slasher gruesomely hacks his way across the country with the cop in pursuit, his backstory and intentions are parceled out to the viewer piece by piece, until the movie arrives at a completely unpredictable conclusion. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

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

One of my favorite hacks for packing light is to keep a pair of foldable flats handy. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

The hacks have forced thousands of pounds of food to be discarded in several countries, but French authorities said security systems prevented the loss of any blood stored in cooling units. — Anhelina Shamlii, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

One of Eckerle’s favorite recent hacks are wire cooling racks on the interior bottom of wooden storage bins. — Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier declined on Tuesday to comment on who might have carried out the hacks, saying that's up to the bloc's 27 national authorities to figure out. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Several hacks on government infrastructure underscored growing worry over the use of AI to undermine cybersecurity. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Here are our favorite hacks for making any space work for hosting a crowd. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026

Having a couple of dressy sets in your repertoire is one of the best fashion hacks around. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

The same tools that help spot threats faster may also be creating new risks, and recent high-profile hacks underscore the fact that companies can’t be complacent. — Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026