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

Navigating the system Most new mothers are lying in a hospital bed, recovering from birth with their hormones out of whack, and immediately handed an infant to care for, Griffen said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

In other places such as Libya and Somalia, Washington supported the national armies and local militias battling jihadi forces and engaged in whack-a-mole with jihadi leaders. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026