Synonyms of tank

tank 1 of 2

noun

as in cage

Related Words

• cage
• cell
• jug
• bull pen
• cooler
• pen
• big house
• penitentiary
• jail
• coop
• prison
• brig
• guardroom
• hole
• jailhouse
• stockade
• lockup
• hock
• calaboose
• ward
• slammer
• bridewell
• joint
• guardhouse
• stir
• slam
• pokey
• bastille
• block
• can
• clink
• glasshouse
• hoosegow
• quod
• tolbooth
• concentration camp
• prison camp
• labor camp
• nick
• hold
• dungeon
• work camp
• hulk(s)
• gulag
• keep
• stalag
• reform school
• training school
• reformatory
• oubliette

Dissimilar Words

• outside

tank

2 of 2

verb

as in to flop

to be unsuccessful

her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flop
• collapse
• fail
• bomb
• fold
• strike out
• struggle
• miss
• fall short
• flame out
• crater
• wash out
• lay an egg
• fall flat
• founder
• come to grief
• come a cropper
• come up empty
• flunk
• die on the vine
• skid
• decline
• fall on one's face
• crash
• slip
• sink
• flounder
• slump
• misfire
• crumble
• go under
• wane
• miscarry
• implode
• self-destruct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• go
• work out
• succeed
• deliver
• go over
• come off
• click
• cook
• pan out
• flourish
• thrive
• win
• prosper
• triumph
• prevail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tank

Noun

The kitchen includes a sink with fresh water tank and manual water pump, an extendable worktop for use with a stove, and open storage. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Even the fish in that tank resell north of $600 each, says broker Alen Moshkovich, who has the listing. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Data centers are becoming the political flash point of the midterms as candidates race to respond to tanking public opinion. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

While this is going on, the mission to tank Paul Baker’s campaign continues on multiple fronts. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing tank

• think tank