My dad thinks my boyfriend is a real whack job.
Source: tatoeba (790356)
Whack
/wæk/
Synonyms for "whack" (184 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Strong matches (55)
Related words (92)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: approach, assay, attempt, bad, bam.
- Sentence evidence is available for whack, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "whack".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "whack"
Keep "whack" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "whack" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "whack", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "whack" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
22 entriesa whack of dataa whack of fundingbig whackbone breaking whackgive a whackheavy whackloud whacksharp whacktake a whack atwhack away atwhack datawhack down priceswhack ideawhack methodwhack on the headwhack plan
Showing 16 of 22 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 10 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- силен удар noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 打 noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- 猛擊 /猛击 noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- 重擊 /重击 noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Dutch
1 entries- klop noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Finnish
4 entries- isku noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- läimäytys noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- mäjäys noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- täräytys noun (a blow, impact or slap)
French
2 entries- clac noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- coup noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Galician
4 entries- mocada noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- pancada noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- tombo noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- tordeón noun (a blow, impact or slap)
German
2 entries- Hieb noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- Schlag noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Italian
1 entries- colpo noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Russian
1 entries- уда́р noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Spanish
3 entries- cebollazo noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- porrazo noun (a blow, impact or slap)
- trompazo noun (a blow, impact or slap)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
I'm just about to whack you on the ears with a spoon, you monkey.
Source: tatoeba (1446115)
Something's out of whack here.
Source: tatoeba (2042243)
She's diabetic, so her blood sugar was already out of whack.
Source: tatoeba (5377771)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "whack"?
Closest matches include approach, assay, attempt, bad, bam.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "whack"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.