Synonyms of suck

suck

verb

ˈsək 

informal + sometimes impolite

as in to smell

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

it's amazing that a song that sucks so bad can be so popular

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smell
• bite
• stink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rule
• rock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suck

At the same time, many trees suck up chlorophyll from their leaves, revealing yellow shades. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Hardware prices across the board have risen, driven by soaring costs for components, especially memory and storage, as power-hungry AI servers suck up most of the capacity. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Those outside the stack struggle to attract investment and credit as the overwhelming focus on AI sucks money away from their industries. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

But that doesn’t erase the fact that Gromit breaking kayfabe for his memoir sucks. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing suck

• suck (up)
• suck in