suck Synonyms
Another word for suck
• verb (Context 1)
To draw liquid or air into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and cheeks to create a partial vacuum.
"She used a paper straw to sip the cold lemonade from the glass."
• verb (Context 2)
To hold something in the mouth and draw at it continuously with the tongue and lips, such as a hard candy or thumb.
"The toddler continued to mouth his thumb whenever he felt sleepy."
• verb (Context 3)
To pull, draw, or absorb something forcefully in a specified direction by or as if by suction.
"The powerful vacuum cleaner can draw in dust and debris right out of the thick carpet."
• verb (Context 4)
To be very bad, disagreeable, or of extremely poor quality (informal slang).
"It really sucks that our flight was canceled right before the holiday."
• noun (Context 5)
An act of drawing liquid or air into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum.
"The baby took a gentle sip from the bottle before falling asleep."
• noun (Context 6)
A force that pulls or draws something inward like a whirlpool or vacuum.
"Wading into the marsh, he felt the strong suction of the mud around his boots."
Opposites of suck
The opposite of suck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: