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

Suburbs stretch their undulating freeways into the grid, sucking out nutrients (and cutting through neighborhoods). — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The Yes campaign’s website argues CEQA contributes to the state’s cost-of-living challenges by driving up mortgage rates, rents and sucking up tax dollars. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

This pest injures the host plant by using its piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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

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

Direct the words to Dorn, but direct my eyes to the teeth-sucking girl. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 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