TANKS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

tanks 1 of 2

noun

plural of tank

as in cages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tank

as in bombs

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

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Noun

In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode. — Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 But faced with the quantity and quality of Soviet tanks in the East, and British-American tanks in the West, the tank’s purpose became the achievement of total battlefield supremacy. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

Verb

Rather than catching Max in the act that sent him to prison, Sam is Max's public defender who intentionally tanks the case. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 But the lesson from AOL-Time Warner holds that promised big synergies can sour into integration problems that drive up expenses instead, so that the combination of paying a huge price, and getting negative savings, tanks the stock. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026 This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026 This setback tanks the trade value the Mavericks had hoped to restore following his return from a left calf strain that kept him out of 14 games this season. — Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanks

Noun

The objects’ sculptural cages add another layer to the work, connecting them to ideas of protection and exclusion.

— Jade Wilson, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Experts told the Herald that the use of such cages as punishment could violate international laws against torture and degrading treatment.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cages

Noun

Friends and family became part of the process, too, lending everything from a large speaker to candle holders and coolers.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026
Or maybe keep the design as simple as possible and offer a Kickstarter reward that packages two single-compartment Ice Box coolers together for a lower per-unit price – one food, one drinks, done.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coolers

Verb

In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

Noun

Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Australia found that specialized immune cells called gamma delta (γδ) T cells can spot and kill small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cells

Verb

Measuring a quantum state typically collapses it, forcing it into one of two possible answers.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

Use seedbeds, plug trays, or milk jugs for better seedling management; transplant seedlings in spring.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Detergent sheets for laundry typically come in slim cardboard boxes rather than plastic jugs, which helps households cut down on plastic waste.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of jugs

Verb

Modern slips and colorful dresses in fluid shapes are equally strong choices, and when all else fails, a little black dress is a safe bet.

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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