Synonyms of whack

whack 1 of 2

noun

1

as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something

took a whack at solving the math problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempt
• try
• stab
• go
• shot
• offer
• bid
• endeavor
• pass
• crack
• bash
• fling
• trial
• whirl
• assay
• essay
• struggle
• undertaking
• striving
• throes
• trial and error

2

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

gave the wasp's nest a good whack with the bat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• slap
• hit
• thump
• knock
• punch
• thud
• swipe
• pound
• smack
• poke
• stroke
• bang
• beat
• spank
• lick
• slam
• kick
• chop
• hook
• clip
• switch
• clap
• smash
• bat
• swat
• crack
• lash
• pick
• belt
• hack
• bash
• bop
• sock
• thwack
• wham
• slug
• pelt
• cuff
• box
• bust
• rap
• swing
• plump
• stripe
• biff
• pounding
• knee
• dab
• clout
• fillip
• wallop
• buffet
• welt
• stinger
• beating
• haymaker
• whop
• douse
• licking
• hand
• left
• larrup
• right
• counter
• hammering
• sucker punch
• whip
• whipping
• roundhouse
• body blow
• shiver
• uppercut
• thrashing
• counterblow
• one-two
• pummeling
• counterpunch
• knockdown
• counterstroke
• rabbit punch
• battering
• flogging
• knockout
• KO
• drubbing
• clobbering
• sidewinder
• pasting
• bludgeoning
• cruncher
• cudgeling
• walloping
• lambasting
• right-hander
• kayo
• bastinado

3

as in bang

a loud explosive sound

the whack echoed around the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bang
• clap
• boom
• pop
• blast
• crack
• slam
• crash
• knock
• thunderclap
• smash
• roar
• thwack
• report
• whomp
• tap
• snap
• whump
• clash
• thunk
• howl
• wham
• clang
• clank
• rap
• outcry
• blare
• hue and cry
• clamor
• hubbub
• clangor
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar

whack

2 of 2

verb

ˈ(h)wak 

1

as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit
• knock
• slap
• smack
• punch
• bang
• slam
• strike
• clap
• pound
• bat
• clip
• swipe
• crack
• kick
• thump
• hammer
• bash
• nail
• box
• shove
• poke
• bludgeon
• zap
• clobber
• clock
• swat
• tap
• chop
• push
• thwack
• smite
• lick
• bop
• slug
• bonk
• jab
• bob
• stab
• flick
• clout
• sock
• rap
• belt
• tag
• bump
• bust
• paste
• wallop
• whale
• rough
• slog
• biff
• stroke
• pummel
• beat
• hang one on
• maul
• mangle
• slash
• pepper
• bung
• dump
• fell
• butt
• batter
• lambaste
• knee
• pelt
• cuff
• lash
• jostle
• whip
• drub
• stamp
• scuff
• deck
• buffet
• pommel
• knock down
• floor
• brain
• cane
• cream
• bunt
• switch
• prod
• spear
• lace
• flail
• cudgel
• conk
• club
• level
• flog
• sledgehammer
• sap
• sucker punch
• bean
• skull
• thrash
• bowl (down or over)
• sledge
• rabbit-punch

2

as in to assassinate

slang to put to death deliberately

without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinate
• murder
• slay
• execute
• off
• get
• kill
• neutralize
• snuff
• take out
• dispatch
• destroy
• put away
• liquidate
• shoot
• ice
• terminate
• knock off
• bump off
• slaughter
• rub out
• croak
• do away with
• do in
• cut down
• fell
• blow away
• smite
• shoot down
• blot out
• carry off
• eliminate
• claim
• zap
• butcher
• eradicate
• wipe out
• mow (down)
• annihilate
• massacre
• exterminate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• restore
• revive
• resurrect
• animate
• resuscitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whack

Noun

There haven’t been many stretches this season when the Cubs’ National League MVP contender looked a little out of whack at the plate. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

And his impression of himself was totally out of whack with the way other people perceived him. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Miami Dolphins rookie had shed his block and began pursuing Jameis Winston, reaching the New York Giants’ backup quarterback in time to whack him good with a legal hit. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026