as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suck in
This colorful shooter game will suck in hours of your time as there is tons of content to explore in the open world, like side quests and dungeons.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Helicopters hover over the HeloPod, then suck in water through a snorkel-like device.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
The fan that sucks in combustion air and blows out exhaust gases stopped spinning.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suck in
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Helicopters hover over the HeloPod, then suck in water through a snorkel-like device.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
The fan that sucks in combustion air and blows out exhaust gases stopped spinning.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suck in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck in
Verb
-
Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
-
Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
Verb
-
These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
-
The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
Verb
-
Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
-
The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
Cite this Entry
“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
