Synonyms of sock

sock 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in stocking

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

black socks to go with black pants and shoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stocking
• hose
• hosiery
• anklet
• support hose
• bobby socks
• bootee
• kneesock

sock

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noun (2)

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• thump
• punch
• slap
• swipe
• knock
• stroke
• whack
• thud
• hit
• pound
• lick
• spank
• poke
• smack
• clip
• cuff
• bang
• hook
• slam
• beat
• stripe
• clap
• switch
• bat
• box
• slug
• welt
• belt
• kick
• lash
• knee
• swat
• chop
• pelt
• crack
• bop
• rap
• stinger
• hack
• plump
• biff
• bust
• thwack
• haymaker
• smash
• licking
• pick
• bash
• buffet
• dab
• fillip
• wham
• hand
• clout
• wallop
• pounding
• whap
• swing
• douse
• larrup
• whop
• beating
• left
• counter
• right
• counterblow
• body blow
• roundhouse
• sucker punch
• counterstroke
• whip
• shiver
• hammering
• whipping
• sidewinder
• cruncher
• uppercut
• one-two
• thrashing
• counterpunch
• rabbit punch
• knockout
• bastinado
• knockdown
• KO
• battering
• flogging
• pummeling
• drubbing
• pasting
• cudgelling
• bastinade
• clobbering
• right-hander
• pummelling
• cudgeling
• bludgeoning
• walloping
• kayo
• lambasting

sock

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verb

as in to knock

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knock
• slap
• punch
• hit
• smack
• clap
• clip
• slam
• bang
• whack
• strike
• pound
• bat
• box
• swipe
• crack
• kick
• nail
• slug
• tag
• lick
• tap
• thump
• clock
• swat
• belt
• bash
• hammer
• whale
• flick
• bob
• bop
• poke
• rap
• shove
• clobber
• jab
• thwack
• smite
• zap
• paste
• bust
• chop
• clout
• push
• bonk
• bludgeon
• cuff
• stab
• bump
• stroke
• slog
• wallop
• biff
• knee
• lace
• pepper
• rough
• hang one on
• butt
• bung
• batter
• stamp
• pelt
• cream
• beat
• bean
• mangle
• maul
• deck
• pummel
• floor
• slash
• lash
• scuff
• bunt
• drub
• buffet
• pommel
• dump
• club
• cane
• brain
• whip
• fell
• spear
• skull
• prod
• lambast
• switch
• lambaste
• sap
• bowl (down or over)
• jostle
• sledge
• level
• knock down
• conk
• cudgel
• flail
• thrash
• sucker punch
• flog
• rabbit-punch
• sledgehammer