Synonyms of sock

sock 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsäk 

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

2 of 3

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
• punch
• thump
• slap
• swipe
• pound
• knock
• stroke
• thud
• whack
• hit
• lick
• poke
• spank
• smack
• clip
• cuff
• hook
• bang
• beat
• slam
• stripe
• clap
• switch
• bat
• box
• slug
• belt
• welt
• kick
• lash
• knee
• chop
• swat
• pelt
• crack
• bop
• rap
• stinger
• hack
• plump
• bust
• biff
• thwack
• smash
• pick
• bash
• licking
• buffet
• dab
• fillip
• wham
• hand
• pounding
• clout
• wallop
• haymaker
• swing
• larrup
• whop
• beating
• douse
• left
• counter
• right
• body blow
• roundhouse
• whip
• sucker punch
• counterstroke
• shiver
• hammering
• whipping
• counterblow
• sidewinder
• uppercut
• one-two
• thrashing
• counterpunch
• rabbit punch
• knockout
• KO
• knockdown
• cruncher
• battering
• flogging
• pummeling
• drubbing
• pasting
• bastinado
• clobbering
• right-hander
• 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
• belt
• swat
• bash
• hammer
• whale
• flick
• bob
• bop
• poke
• rap
• clobber
• shove
• thwack
• jab
• smite
• zap
• paste
• bust
• clout
• chop
• push
• bludgeon
• cuff
• stab
• bump
• stroke
• slog
• wallop
• biff
• bonk
• 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
• club
• dump
• cane
• brain
• whip
• fell
• spear
• skull
• prod
• switch
• lambaste
• sap
• bowl (down or over)
• jostle
• sledge
• level
• knock down
• conk
• cudgel
• flail
• thrash
• sucker punch
• flog
• rabbit-punch
• sledgehammer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sock

Noun

The beach where Dobby’s death was filmed — Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales — became an accidental memorial as well as a magnet for litter, when fans wouldn’t stop leaving socks and other memorabilia in tribute to Dobby. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Another quirk of the mutual fund redemption process shows up when markets have a losing year and investors are still socked with capital gains distributions. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Kiss the ring, then sock it to my pocket. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026