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

Do not cut or suck the wound, apply a tourniquet, use a cold or hot pack, or try to treat the bite at home. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Both liken it to a Hydrafacial, apt to suck all the gunk out of your pores. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Go on golf trips, tell your wife that there's no reception at the course, suck down a bunch of booze, act like an idiot and go home knowing none of it will end up on social media. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Deep Cleaning Air Registers Air returns suck dust into the registers along with the air in your home. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing suck

• suck (up)
• suck in