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

The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 More suckers may continue to appear for several years unless the stump is ground up or treated with tree stump killer. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 One was a regional distributor of garbage trucks, street sweepers, and sewer suckers for municipalities. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Tree suckers drain water and nutrients from the tree, weakening its growth and health. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026 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

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

Verb

The move, orchestrated by Everett to satisfy the demands of the company’s top-dollar backers, cheats Michael out of his stock options and equity in the company.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Any forward who cheats for defence, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has for much of his career, will play an elevated role on a Babcock team.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of cheats

Noun

These tools can support both dynamic and personalized pricing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Those tools include apps that allow individuals to receive cash in between paychecks and are costing them hundreds of dollars each year in fees, according to a recent report.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tools

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For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans around the world as Pac, died last month of bronchial asthma, the medical examiner’s office in Cook County, Illinois, confirmed Friday.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fans

Verb

While Bela is using the bathroom, Other Mommy approaches her and tricks her into agreeing that their family would be better if Frank wasn’t around.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Twenty-one players, two tribes — there’s still tricks up host Jeff Probst’s sleeve.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricks

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But as the Iran war squeezes Republicans ahead of the midterms, Democrats are aligning to call for the defense secretary’s ouster or resignation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
That wrestling match itself, however, makes for compelling theater about as often as the camel squeezes through the needle.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026