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

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

But with the Iran war both sucking away American resources and fomenting regional instability, conditions have allowed for a return of the notorious practice. — Aparajita Saxena, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2018 a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 fan blade snapped, shattering a window and sucking a woman’s head and torso outside of the plane. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 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

And then the whole ecosystem around them, there's just a massive pull sucking sound for anything that can help build those things out more cost-effectively, more efficiently. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

That day might start on the couch and end on a neighbor's patio sucking down drinks while watching the SEC try to stay relevant in the national championship chase. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

That left those covered by Obamacare increasingly facing difficult choices of sucking up extra expenses — while also covering the basics of life, such as rent and food costs — or even forgoing coverage altogether. — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026