HACKS Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hack

as in manipulates

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

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as in handles

to put up with (something painful or difficult) she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

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hacks

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noun (1)

plural of hack

as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

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as in swipes

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck

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hacks

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noun (2)

plural of hack

as in taxis

an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home

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as in amateurs

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?

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Recent Examples of hacks

Verb

The technology is a Vagus nerve stimulator that bio hacks the parasympathetic nervous system. —

Mitti Hicks, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two. —

Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people. —

New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

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Pregame batting practice is a relaxed, tranquil time for hitters to get some hacks, outfielders and pitchers to shag fly balls and infielders to take grounders. —

Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 One of the most straightforward hacks is their recommendation to simply move your summer vacation to the week of August 17–23, which Skyscanner reports offers the best value for summer flights. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Over the years, the BA team has racked up an impressive number of travel hacks and tips along with their frequent flyer miles. —

Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 The internet is full of hacks for Blooket, Gimkit, Prodigy, and others—such as browser extensions that automatically answer every question correctly. —

Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 People are always looking for shortcuts and hacks in the kitchen. —

Lauren David, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 At the heart of the campaign are two content creators who were among the early voices sharing hacks that helped shape the brand’s newest innovations. —

Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Not the people publishing LinkedIn posts about AI productivity hacks. —

Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks

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Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan have found that the bat does not merely survive this sensory overload, but also actively manipulates its environment to overcome the clutter and locate its prey.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026