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

Deadline has established that several top producers have declined to throw their hat into the ring, with many citing concerns about the lack of rights and the production contract sucking creative energy away from other projects. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Not to mention, nobody wants to live near the enormous, noisy, resource-sucking data centers required to make this technology run. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Look, these schools and teams sucked the fun out of sports with their BLM rallies on Instagram and lectures on Facebook and in the media. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

But these middlemen have become bipartisan punching bags, accused of sucking up profits at the expense of employers, governments, and patients. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing suck

• suck (up)
• suck in