ruck Synonyms
Another word for ruck
• noun (Context 1)
A rucksack or heavy backpack, or a brisk hike or march performed while carrying a weighted backpack.
"We went on a five-mile rucksack through the hills to build our endurance for the upcoming mountain expedition."
• verb (Context 2)
To walk, hike, or march briskly over a distance while carrying a weighted rucksack or backpack.
"The outdoor club rucked ten miles along the ridge trail with thirty-pound packs."
• noun (Context 3)
A tightly packed crowd or mass of ordinary people or things; the main body of competitors in a race who have fallen behind the leaders.
"By the halfway mark of the marathon, the defending champion had broken away from the crowd."
• verb (Context 4)
To develop or cause to develop irregular folds, creases, or wrinkles (often used with 'up').
"The thin hall carpet always rucks up whenever someone pushes the heavy door open."
• noun (Context 5)
An irregular crease, fold, or wrinkle in a piece of cloth or garment.
"She smoothed out the crease in the heavy tablecloth before setting out the dinner plates."
Opposites of ruck
The opposite of ruck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: