Synonyms of sacks

sacks 1 of 3

noun

plural of sack

1

as in bags

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 & Similar Words

• bags
• pouches
• backpacks
• packages
• packets
• bundles
• wallets
• purses
• pokes
• knapsacks
• carryalls
• haversacks
• totes
• satchels
• rucksacks
• packs
• portmanteaus
• traveling bags
• duffel bags
• handbags
• pocketbooks
• parcels
• tote bags
• shopping bags
• garment bags
• barracks bags
• kit bags
• ditty bags
• flight bags
• work bags

2

as in beds

a place set aside for sleeping

I think I'm ready to hit the sack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beds
• mattresses
• bunks
• couches
• racks
• sofas
• hays
• pallets
• kips
• pads
• dosses
• cribs
• bedsteads
• lairs
• futons
• hammocks
• cots
• water beds
• bunk beds
• studio couches
• sofa beds
• feather beds
• cradles
• trundle beds
• bassinets
• daybeds
• Murphy beds
• four-posters
• shakedowns
• sleigh beds
• carry-cots

sacks

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sack

as in removes

to let go from office, service, or employment

he was sacked for showing up late once too often

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• dismisses
• fires
• releases
• retires
• cans
• axes
• discharges
• turns off
• bounces
• terminates
• pink-slips
• excesses
• cashiers
• shows (someone) the door
• sends packing
• musters out
• lays off
• boots (out)
• trims
• kicks out
• furloughs
• downsizes
• drums (out)
• unseats
• separates
• chucks (out)
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employs
• retains
• signs (up or on)
• hires
• engages
• keeps
• takes on
• contracts
• recruits
• rehires
• reemploys
• subcontracts

sacks

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of sack

as in loots

to search through with the intent of committing robbery

thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loots
• plunders
• pillages
• raids
• despoils
• ransacks
• rifles
• marauds
• rakes
• steals (from)
• combs
• rummages
• breaks in
• hunts
• rips off
• harries
• burglarizes
• ravishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacks

Noun

In 2022, Nunez-Roches tallied two sacks and 33 tackles, including a career-high 19 solo stops. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Robinson’s been good, edge depth not so much Edge rusher Chop Robinson, who has a only 10 sacks in two seasons, continues to do good things as a pass rusher and while setting the edge against the run. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Dodson served as Miami’s green dot player last season, making all the defensive calls, and contributed 125 tackles, five sacks, one interception and forced one fumble last season. — Omar Kelly august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Falcons outside linebackers coach John Timu wants to bring more production out of Ojulari, who had eight sacks in 2021 and six in 2024 but has battled inconsistency throughout his career. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In his college career — two seasons at Maryland and two seasons at Michigan — Barham accounted for 193 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and seven pass deflections across 48 games played. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Last season, Young recorded a career-best 12 sacks and was voted to the Pro Bowl. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Edges in a 3-4 are built on ripping around the edge for sacks, but also asked to periodically fall off and cover in space. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

That is excellent news for a Jets team that finished with the second-fewest sacks in the league in 2025. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026

Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025

Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. — Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025