Synonyms of whack

whack 1 of 2

noun

1

as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something

took a whack at solving the math problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempt
• try
• stab
• go
• shot
• offer
• bid
• endeavor
• pass
• crack
• bash
• fling
• trial
• whirl
• assay
• essay
• struggle
• undertaking
• striving
• throes
• trial and error

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• slap
• hit
• thump
• knock
• punch
• thud
• swipe
• pound
• smack
• poke
• stroke
• bang
• beat
• spank
• lick
• slam
• kick
• chop
• hook
• clip
• switch
• clap
• smash
• bat
• swat
• crack
• lash
• pick
• belt
• hack
• bash
• bop
• sock
• thwack
• wham
• slug
• pelt
• cuff
• box
• bust
• rap
• swing
• plump
• stripe
• biff
• pounding
• knee
• dab
• clout
• fillip
• wallop
• buffet
• welt
• stinger
• beating
• haymaker
• whop
• douse
• licking
• hand
• left
• larrup
• right
• counter
• hammering
• sucker punch
• whip
• whipping
• roundhouse
• body blow
• shiver
• uppercut
• thrashing
• counterblow
• one-two
• pummeling
• counterpunch
• knockdown
• counterstroke
• rabbit punch
• battering
• flogging
• knockout
• KO
• drubbing
• clobbering
• sidewinder
• pasting
• bludgeoning
• cruncher
• cudgeling
• walloping
• lambasting
• right-hander
• kayo
• bastinado

3

as in bang

a loud explosive sound

the whack echoed around the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bang
• clap
• boom
• pop
• blast
• crack
• slam
• crash
• knock
• thunderclap
• smash
• roar
• thwack
• report
• whomp
• tap
• snap
• whump
• clash
• thunk
• howl
• wham
• clang
• clank
• rap
• outcry
• blare
• hue and cry
• clamor
• hubbub
• clangor
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar

whack

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verb

ˈ(h)wak 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit
• knock
• slap
• smack
• punch
• bang
• slam
• strike
• clap
• pound
• bat
• clip
• swipe
• crack
• kick
• thump
• hammer
• bash
• nail
• box
• shove
• poke
• bludgeon
• zap
• clobber
• clock
• swat
• tap
• chop
• push
• thwack
• smite
• lick
• bop
• slug
• bonk
• jab
• bob
• stab
• flick
• clout
• sock
• rap
• belt
• tag
• bump
• bust
• paste
• wallop
• whale
• rough
• slog
• biff
• stroke
• pummel
• beat
• hang one on
• maul
• mangle
• slash
• pepper
• bung
• dump
• fell
• butt
• batter
• lambaste
• knee
• pelt
• cuff
• lash
• jostle
• whip
• drub
• stamp
• scuff
• deck
• buffet
• pommel
• knock down
• floor
• brain
• cane
• cream
• bunt
• switch
• prod
• spear
• lace
• flail
• cudgel
• conk
• club
• level
• flog
• sledgehammer
• sap
• sucker punch
• bean
• skull
• thrash
• bowl (down or over)
• sledge
• rabbit-punch

2

as in to assassinate

slang to put to death deliberately

without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinate
• murder
• slay
• execute
• off
• get
• kill
• neutralize
• snuff
• take out
• dispatch
• destroy
• put away
• liquidate
• shoot
• ice
• terminate
• knock off
• bump off
• slaughter
• rub out
• croak
• do away with
• do in
• cut down
• fell
• blow away
• smite
• shoot down
• blot out
• carry off
• eliminate
• claim
• zap
• butcher
• eradicate
• wipe out
• mow (down)
• annihilate
• massacre
• exterminate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• restore
• revive
• resurrect
• animate
• resuscitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whack

Noun

But the market naturally throws those allocations out of whack over time. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Regarding the change of his arm angle, how much of it was deliberate versus being a product of mechanics getting out of whack? — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

In other places such as Libya and Somalia, Washington supported the national armies and local militias battling jihadi forces and engaged in whack-a-mole with jihadi leaders. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026