Synonyms of racks

racks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rack

1

as in beds

a place set aside for sleeping

the clock struck midnight, signaling that it was time to hit the rack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beds
• couches
• bunks
• mattresses
• sacks
• sofas
• pallets
• pads
• kips
• cribs
• dosses
• hays
• lairs
• bedsteads
• futons
• hammocks
• cots
• studio couches
• bunk beds
• cradles
• daybeds
• water beds
• sofa beds
• bassinets
• feather beds
• Murphy beds
• trundle beds
• sleigh beds
• four-posters
• shakedowns
• carry-cots

2

as in pains

a state of great suffering of body or mind

suffering the rack of a sprained ankle, the climber had to make his way back down the mountain to camp

felt the rack of regret after losing her temper with her teenagers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pains
• distresses
• agonies
• miseries
• tortures
• anguishes
• torments
• woes
• tribulations
• straits
• hurts
• pangs
• sorrows
• excruciations
• travails
• crucibles
• afflictions
• crosses
• discomforts
• dangers
• emergencies
• hardships
• heartbreaks
• heartaches
• trials
• troubles
• aches
• rigors
• difficulties
• stitches
• asperities
• pinches
• throes
• twinges
• jeopardies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consolations
• solaces
• comforts
• eases
• reliefs
• securities
• assuagements
• alleviations
• peaces
• well-beings

racks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rack

1

as in plagues

to cause persistent suffering to

the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents

the country has been racked by years of civil war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagues
• persecutes
• afflicts
• tortures
• attacks
• besieges
• torments
• curses
• bothers
• harrows
• bedevils
• stings
• besets
• troubles
• anguishes
• agonizes
• rides
• strikes
• excruciates
• grates
• pursues
• dogs
• overwhelms
• hounds
• tries
• assails
• distresses
• disturbs
• discomposes
• nettles
• molests
• pains
• bugs
• aggravates
• annoys
• stresses
• worries
• badgers
• hurts
• harasses
• galls
• stabs
• oppresses
• riles
• piques
• gripes
• chafes
• harries
• rasps
• pesters
• smarts
• flusters
• irks
• crushes
• strains
• upsets
• perturbs
• grieves
• irritates
• puts out
• peeves
• agitates
• pricks
• victimizes
• smites
• tyrannizes
• hagrides
• vexes
• gets
• exasperates
• martyrs
• discomforts
• overpowers
• disquiets
• wrings
• pangs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• assists
• helps
• abets
• contents
• releases
• delivers
• relieves
• consoles
• comforts
• soothes
• quiets
• reprieves
• solaces
• succors

2

as in pulls

to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure

she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money

the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulls
• damages
• bruises
• stretches
• strains
• hurts
• wrenches
• weakens
• wounds
• tears
• taxes
• impairs
• batters
• harms
• lames
• cripples
• frays
• mangles
• mutilates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of racks

Noun

Place the bread cheese and the crostini on separate racks in the oven. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

These networking products help data travel within and across server racks inside the data center. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

The architectural design guidance starts with simple hooks but escalates to slim racks sized for pot lids, foil boxes and plastic wrap. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Cutting boards and drying racks vary by brand, so check what comes in the box and what fits later. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Beyond pantry doors and magnetic racks, three more swaps make a noticeable difference in a tight kitchen. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Today, the strip of Broadway in front of Macy’s is closed to cars, and Broadway for a few blocks to the north and south of 34th Street is heavily traffic-restricted with significant space given over to café tables, bike racks, and the like. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Platt shot cellphone video showing ferocious waves spilling over the promenade along East Brigantine Avenue on Saturday, pushing two bike racks aside and splashing Mayor Vince Sera. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Portland, Oregon, dad and former elementary school physical education teacher now regularly racks in millions of views on videos showing the bike bus commute. — Dylan Wells, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026

Radford Studio Center, the storied movie lot that gave Studio City its name, is in financial distress and is expected to be returned to lenders as declining film and television production racks the entertainment industry. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025