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

The crew barely has time to ask the question before they’re sucked into the storm and left with little but the life support systems intact. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026

So, the play is to often do that with your favorite ground or aerial ride, then hop off, immediately suck them back into their ball, and then start throwing your balls at them for your best chance at capture, given their 1 health. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Left unchecked, these sap-sucking pests can quickly weaken tomato plants and reduce your harvest, so early intervention is essential. — The Spruce, 18 July 2026

These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Phrases Containing suck

• suck (up)
• suck in