Synonyms of sucking

sucking

verb

present participle of suck, informal + sometimes impolite

as in smelling

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smelling
• biting
• stinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruling
• rocking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sucking

The mare, named Valentine, had to be fitted with the mask to protect her from the blood-sucking midges (flies) that have reached plague status along the coast this season. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Construction on data centers is propping up the economy and sucking up trillions in investments. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

The public may also be more ready to hear the message right now, at a time of growing concerns about energy-sucking AI data centers and about AI’s future impact on jobs. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

There's one other key factor sucking volatility out of the AI trade that's unrelated to bonds, oil and the Federal Reserve – the end of earnings season, a natural catalyst for elevated volatility around big binary events. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

It’s been a decade since the company best known for sucking up hair balls and dust bunnies blew with great force into the beauty business. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

And sometimes, the novel, certainly that big 400-page tome, can be overwhelming, daunting, and time-sucking for today’s reader. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

For instance, Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have become openly obsequious in sucking up to the DSA. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

This list is my small effort to stop the undertow of history from sucking up my favorite underseen shows from this uniquely abundant—and turbulent—century. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026