Synonyms of sucks

sucks

verb

present tense third-person singular of suck, informal + sometimes impolite

as in smells

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smells
• stinks
• bites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rocks
• rules

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sucks

Not the layoffs, the mergers, the rampant unemployment, and the fear that comes with it — all of that and more unreservedly sucks. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026

Which is why Rhaenyra stumbling during her first days on the job really sucks as a Team Black truther. — The Editors, Vulture, 3 July 2026

Spoiled by their success A wide-open primary for governor without a debate sucks the suspense out of the room. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

My hearing still sucks, but that’s part of life. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

My hearing still sucks, but that's part of life. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The friction is self-interest, which sucks its mite of kinetic energy from every turning gear. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

However, the remaster sucks a lot of color from the game, at least in the demo build. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026

Capital also becomes scarcer as debt sucks up money that would otherwise go to more productive investments. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026