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 poke [chiefly Southern & Midland], pouch, bagWords 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 bunk, doss [chiefly British], hay [slang], kip, lair [British dialect], pad, rack, bedWords 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, carry-cot [British], cradle, crib

to let go from office, service, or employment he was sacked for showing up late once too often Synonyms of ¹sack ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn offWords Related to ¹sack downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim; boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat; separateNear Antonyms of ¹sack keep; reemploy, rehire; contract, subcontract; recruitAntonyms of ¹sack employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

to search through with the intent of committing robbery thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace Synonyms of ²sack despoil, loot, maraud, pillage, plunder, sackWords Related to ²sack break in, burglarize, rip off, steal (from); comb, hunt, rake, rifle, rummage; harry, raid; ravish