CRACKED (UP) Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

cracked up

verb

past tense of crack up

as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be

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as in announced

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer

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as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face

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Recent Examples of cracked up The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize). — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The movie once again has personal connections for Gray, an intense drama centering on family and two brothers who get involved in a scheme that sounds promising but of course is not all it is cracked up to be. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Even so, the cost and cost recovery of each may not turn out as they were cracked up to be. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026 Is tofu all it's cracked up to be? — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025

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Analysts applauded Apple for introducing HomeView at a reasonable price given all the component shortages.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Mitchell, who turns 83 next month and was using a walking stick, also posted a short video clip from the ceremony, in which she was applauded by others gathered in the room.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauded

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In May, Uthmeier joined Justice Department officials at the Miami Freedom Tower when the federal government announced its arrest warrant and charges.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Richardson also announced the company plans to bring online two more rocket recovery vessels to join its existing ship, Jacklyn, named after Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ mother.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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Naomi Ackie, who plays the scientist charged with Hagen’s experimental procedure, praised how her co-star shouldered what was a very challenging role.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
At a news conference Friday, police also praised a teacher who threw a cellphone at the gunman, tackled him and fought to take his weapon.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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Charms on a bracelet sold through TikTok Shop, also advertised as sterling silver, contained about 33% cadmium, roughly 3,300 times the limit, according to trade publication JCK’s summary of the report.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Competition for the lottery is cutthroat, with more than 7 million applications submitted on the Housing Connect portal in 2025 for the 13,000 units advertised.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertised

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The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.

— Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of giggled

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Related Stories Plunging Streamer Orders Last decade, new streaming services were hailed as the great hope for the kids & family entertainment industry.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Mills, sympathetic to conspiratorial beliefs about the 2020 election and hailed by some election skeptics as a champion of voting integrity, has long clashed with members, squabbling over his power.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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