Synonyms of socks

socks 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of sock

as in stockings

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

black socks to go with black pants and shoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stockings
• hose
• anklets
• bootees
• kneesocks
• bobby socks
• hosieries
• support hoses

socks

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of sock

as in punches

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

• punches
• blows
• pounds
• thumps
• swipes
• thuds
• hits
• strokes
• knocks
• slaps
• licks
• spanks
• whacks
• clips
• pokes
• cuffs
• bangs
• smacks
• hooks
• beats
• stripes
• belts
• claps
• hands
• knees
• pelts
• bats
• chops
• boxes
• switches
• welts
• slams
• lashes
• swats
• clouts
• slugs
• biffs
• kicks
• stingers
• raps
• haymakers
• lickings
• fillips
• hacks
• whams
• thwacks
• picks
• whops
• dabs
• buffets
• bops
• cracks
• larrups
• plumps
• wallops
• busts
• douses
• bashes
• beatings
• smashes
• swings
• counterstrokes
• counters
• counterblows
• rabbit punches
• shivers
• rights
• body blows
• lefts
• counterpunches
• sucker punches
• roundhouses
• uppercuts
• whips
• sidewinders
• batterings
• right-handers
• whippings
• crunchers
• thrashings
• bastinadoes
• pastings
• wallopings
• knockdowns
• drubbings
• kayos
• KOs
• knockouts
• one-twos

socks

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of sock

as in knocks

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

• knocks
• hits
• punches
• slaps
• bangs
• clips
• smacks
• pounds
• claps
• slams
• strikes
• bats
• boxes
• whacks
• nails
• swipes
• cracks
• kicks
• tags
• taps
• belts
• licks
• hammers
• clocks
• clouts
• thumps
• slugs
• whales
• swats
• flicks
• jabs
• raps
• thwacks
• bobs
• pokes
• chops
• bashes
• smites
• zaps
• shoves
• pastes
• bonks
• biffs
• wallops
• bops
• bludgeons
• cuffs
• clobbers
• pushes
• busts
• bumps
• strokes
• slogs
• stabs
• knees
• laces
• stamps
• peppers
• hangs one on
• batters
• beats
• pelts
• butts
• mauls
• scuffs
• decks
• beans
• drubs
• floors
• roughs
• lashes
• creams
• pummels
• mangles
• buffets
• bunts
• bowls (down or over)
• slashes
• brains
• canes
• whips
• skulls
• clubs
• pommels
• jostles
• prods
• bungs
• dumps
• knocks down
• sledges
• spears
• switches
• levels
• conks
• fells
• saps
• lambastes
• cudgels
• flails
• sucker punches
• flogs
• rabbit-punches
• thrashes
• sledgehammers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socks

Noun

For Meryll Rogge’s debut show as creative director, the designer showcased a variety of footwear, including lace-up architectural slingback kitten heels paired with calf-high socks. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

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

Keep scrolling to explore the missing room accessories and items to consider packing for your next hotel visit, from travel-size humidifiers to non-slip socks. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 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

Visitors were urged to refrain from leaving socks because the beach was environmentally sensitive. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Those collabs have also combined your beadwork with graphic design—on totes, socks, and blankets. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

The group is seeking gently used or new clothing, new socks and underwear, toiletries, hygiene products, and school supplies. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Slip-on Vans and two socks kicked off in the middle of the living room. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026

The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

In addition to tops and bottoms, don’t forget to snag this pair of Merino wool socks for just $11. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing socks

• knock one's socks off