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sack

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sack

1 a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
  • asked the bagger to put all the loaves of bread in the same sack
Synonyms of sack

bag, poke [chiefly Southern {amp} Midland], pouch
Words Related to sack

carryall, portmanteau, traveling bag, wallet

bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel

backpack, barracks bag, duffel bag, haversack, knapsack, rucksack, satchel, tote

handbag, pocketbook, purse, tote bag

ditty bag, flight bag, garment bag, kit bag, shopping bag, work bag
2 a place set aside for sleeping
  • I think I'm ready to hit the sack.
Synonyms of sack

bed, bunk, pad, rack
Words Related to sack

bedstead, futon, mattress, pallet

bunk bed, cot, couch, daybed, feather bed, four-poster, hammock, Murphy bed, shakedown, sleigh bed, sofa, sofa bed, studio couch, trundle bed, water bed

bassinet, cradle, crib
1

sack

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sack

to let go from office, service, or employment
  • He was sacked for showing up late once too often.
Synonyms of sack

ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, terminate, turn off
Words Related to sack

downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim

boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat

separate
Phrases Synonymous with sack

send packing, show the door (one)
Near Antonyms of sack

keep

reemploy, rehire

contract, subcontract

recruit
Antonyms of sack

employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Synonym Discussion of sack

ravage, devastate, waste, sack, pillage, despoil mean to lay waste by plundering or destroying. ravage implies violent often cumulative depredation and destruction.
    • a hurricane ravaged the coast
devastate implies the complete ruin and desolation of a wide area.
    • an earthquake devastated the city
waste may imply producing the same result by a slow process rather than sudden and violent action.
    • years of drought had wasted the area
sack implies carrying off all valuable possessions from a place.
    • barbarians sacked ancient Rome
pillage implies ruthless plundering at will but without the completeness suggested by sack.
    • settlements pillaged by Vikings
despoil applies to looting or robbing without suggesting accompanying destruction.
    • the Nazis despoiled the art museums
2

sack

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sack

to search through with the intent of committing robbery
  • Thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace.
Synonyms of sack

despoil, loot, maraud, pillage, plunder, ransack
Words Related to sack

break in, burglarize, rip off, steal (from)

comb, hunt, rake, rifle, rummage

harry, raid

ravish

Synonym Discussion of sack

ravage, devastate, waste, sack, pillage, despoil mean to lay waste by plundering or destroying. ravage implies violent often cumulative depredation and destruction.
    • a hurricane ravaged the coast
devastate implies the complete ruin and desolation of a wide area.
    • an earthquake devastated the city
waste may imply producing the same result by a slow process rather than sudden and violent action.
    • years of drought had wasted the area
sack implies carrying off all valuable possessions from a place.
    • barbarians sacked ancient Rome
pillage implies ruthless plundering at will but without the completeness suggested by sack.
    • settlements pillaged by Vikings
despoil applies to looting or robbing without suggesting accompanying destruction.
    • the Nazis despoiled the art museums

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