SUCKERS Synonyms: 231 Similar and Opposite Words

suckers 1 of 2

noun

plural of sucker

as in patsies

one who is easily deceived or cheated I was a sucker and believed them when they said the only tickets they could get were double the price

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as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a sucker for cheesy horror movies

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suckers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sucker

as in fools

to cause to believe what is untrue a notorious imposter who at one time suckered a lot of people into believing that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia

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as in cheats

to rob by the use of trickery or threats suckered millions of desperate dieters with their grossly inflated claims of successful weight loss

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Recent Examples of suckers

Noun

Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Be careful not to remove the suckers all at once, which can put stress on the plant. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Roses will often have suckers that grow from the rootstock of the rose plant. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Interview ended with a tender reunion between Lestat and Louis, and audiences’ appetite for the sexy blood-suckers, arguably the hottest couple on TV, has only grown in anticipation of the latest installment of their story. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 The suckers on each of the tentacles are also made out of sliced pool noodles. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suckers

Noun

Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of patsies

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Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.

— Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

She is recognized nationally by athletes and celebrities and her fans, borne from Murray’s influence on social media that counts more than 900,000 TikTok followers and 395,000 on Instagram.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
But the truth is, reality-TV fans love nothing more than indoctrinating new converts.

— Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fans

Verb

Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

Verb

That obviously makes Labor Day a particularly good excuse to mix a cocktail that squeezes a little more out of summer.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
After leaving Vancouver, the route follows the Fraser River through the fertile Fraser Valley and into the Coast Mountains, passing Hell’s Gate, where the river squeezes through a narrow canyon, before arriving in Kamloops for the night.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026