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

However, the wear patterns on the teeth were consistent with sucking — not chewing — hard, round abrasive objects over many years, Brumm says. — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Most of the classy women will not suck the cherry off the stem. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Will any contestants get sucked into a chocolate pipe, Augustus Gloop-style? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

One blind employee who worked on the box line said there was a vacuum system connected to the saws to suck up some of the airborne particles, but there is no facility-wide air filtration system. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing suck

• suck (up)
• suck in