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

Despite that, the Broncos have allowed only three sacks for a total of 15 yards. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Expectations are high for Bailey, especially on a team that generated the second-fewest sacks in the NFL in 2025 with 26. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Quarterback Bo Nix felt the heat all night as the Chiefs recorded three sacks, including one from rookie R Mason Thomas. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Gateway forced seven negative plays in the first half, including four sacks, and limited the Eagles to 12 second-half snaps and one first down. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

The Demon Deacons have forced 15 tackles for loss and five sacks in their wins over Akron (seven tackles for loss, two sacks) and Purdue (eight tackles for loss, three sacks). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Nashwan Ahmed Said was stitching together a tent from plastic wheat sacks. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes, the offensive line allowed no sacks and cleared the way for 174 yards rushing and the defense shut down reigning MVP Matthew Stafford and the offense that led the NFL in scoring last season. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Put more simply, QBI takes into account passes, rushes, scrambles, sacks, turnovers and anything else that happens when the football is in the quarterback’s hands. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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