SKUNKED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

skunked

verb

past tense of skunk

as in bombed

to defeat by a large margin we ended up skunking them, as our goalie was able to prevent the other team from scoring a single goal

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Relevance

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over our football team consistently skunks our traditional rivals Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving

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as in stung

to rob by the use of trickery or threats unwilling to let suppliers skunk him, the restaurant owner inspected every shipment before signing off on it

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Recent Examples of skunked Depending on the mood of the bass and the weather conditions, those options could make all of the difference in getting a bite or getting skunked. —

Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

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Verb

DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026