WHACK Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of whack

as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something took a whack at solving the math problem

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as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the wasp's nest a good whack with the bat

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as in bang

a loud explosive sound the whack echoed around the field

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whack

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verb

ˈ(h)wak

as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall

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as in to assassinate

slang to put to death deliberately without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

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Recent Examples of whack

Noun

But just like on a coral reef or savanna, eliminating predators threw the entire ecosystem out of whack. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026 Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were found slain by 29 (or 30) whacks in Fall River, Massachusetts. — USA Today, 21 July 2026

Verb

Poor guy is probably just trying to watch the home run derby in peace and just got drive by whacked by me. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 The actions to date are little more than whack-a-mole exercises as the operators simply replace their botnets with new ones. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for whack

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack

Noun

Shein's Hong Kong debut comes after earlier attempts to go public in New York and London did not materialize.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Smith hit the next pitch to right field, just out of the reach of a diving attempt by Braden Montgomery for a triple.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempt

Noun

If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

With incomings, Newcastle’s summer started with a whimper and ended with a bang, a slow-burn of early rejections from high-profile targets which did little to ease a sense of disquiet among supporters.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The catamaran, carrying 267 passengers and crew from Kyrenia to Turkey, sank in waters over 1,600 feet deep as survivors described loud bangs, sudden listing and passengers trapped inside.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bang

Verb

Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
After Kirk was assassinated, the Congressional Black Caucus put out a statement condemning political violence.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of assassinate

Noun

Instead, a slap and then reverse-slap of their hands turns to a fist-on-top-of-fist bump, which then wraps up with a classic knuckle tap.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap

Noun

The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Nick, 33, started with a moment from the first Camp Rock, recalling the morning the cast came up with the now-famous stomp-and-clap sequence.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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