Synonyms for rack
rækrack

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1. racknoun

   framework for holding objects

   Synonyms:
   wrack, stand, wheel, single-foot

2. racknoun

   rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

   Synonyms:
   wrack, stand, wheel, single-foot

3. wrack, racknoun

   the destruction or collapse of something

   "wrack and ruin"

   Synonyms:
   wrack, stand, sea wrack, wheel, single-foot

4. rack, wheelnoun

   an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, wrack, single-foot, cycle, stand, roulette wheel, bike, wheel, steering wheel

5. rack, standnoun

   a support for displaying various articles

   "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

   Synonyms:
   standstill, wrack, base, tie-up, single-foot, viewpoint, stand, outdoor stage, standpoint, bandstand, wheel, pedestal, point of view, sales booth, stall

6. racknoun

   a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body

   Synonyms:
   wrack, stand, wheel, single-foot

7. rack, single-footverb

   a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

   Synonyms:
   wrack, stand, wheel, single-foot

8. single-foot, rackverb

   go at a rack

   "the horses single-footed"

   Synonyms:
   gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

9. rackverb

   stretch to the limits

   "rack one's brains"

   Synonyms:
   gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

10. rackverb

    put on a rack and pinion

    "rack a camera"

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

11. extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wringverb

    obtain by coercion or intimidation

    "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"

    Synonyms:
    pressure, crush, scud, coerce, contort, thrust, press, twitch, wring from, rout, gouge, tweet, embrace, force, shove, single-foot, torment, twinge, compress, hug, wrench, contract, excruciate, extort, stuff, distort, squeeze, squash, compact, pinch, wring, hale, mash, torture, force out, bosom, wedge, deform, squelch, constrict

12. scud, rackverb

    run before a gale

    Synonyms:
    extort, gouge, squeeze, dart, flash, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, wring, dash, shoot, scoot, torment

13. rackverb

    fly in high wind

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

14. rackverb

    draw off from the lees

    "rack wine"

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

15. torment, torture, excruciate, rackverb

    torment emotionally or mentally

    Synonyms:
    squeeze, gouge, bedevil, wring, extort, rag, single-foot, excruciate, torture, crucify, scud, dun, frustrate, torment

16. rackverb

    work on a rack

    "rack leather"

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

17. rackverb

    seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

18. rackverb

    torture on the rack

    Synonyms:
    gouge, squeeze, wring, extort, single-foot, excruciate, torture, scud, torment

Matched Categories

1. • Anguish
   • Cut
   • Destruction
   • Draw
   • Fly
   • Framework
   • Navigation
   • Overcharge
   • Pace
   • Sail
   • Seize
   • Strain
   • Support
   • Torture
   • Work

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   torture, torment, anguish, agony, pang, extreme pain

2. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   crib, manger

3. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   neck (of mutton), crag

4. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   mist, vapor

5. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) fairleader

6. rackverb

   Synonyms:
   torture, torment, distress, agonize, excruciate, pain extremely

7. rackverb

   Synonyms:
   stretch, strain, force, wrest

8. rackverb

   Synonyms:
   draw off (from sediment)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. racknoun

   Synonyms:
   pain, torture, agony, amble, pacing, crib, manger, distaff, arrack

2. rackverb

   Synonyms:
   stretch, strain, torture, agonize, harass, persecute, torment

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "rack":

   tray, racks, zipper, frame, rackmount, top-of-rack, shelf, unzip, rack-mounted, rack-mount, pre-racked, trays, parrilla

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1. Jesse Christenson:

   I initially thought it was a (tire) blow out. The duck boat then hit another car with a roof rack then went head on into the oncoming tour bus, the scene was pretty gruesome ... There were people in shock.

2. Passenger Daniel Wetrin:

   Chairs were flying around, people were flying, bags, pretty chaotic, there were two people above our heads in the luggage rack.

3. Michelle Krebs:

   It will be especially challenging for Tesla as it desperately tries to rack up more quarterly profits after having one in the third quarter, and it faces an onslaught of competitors in the next couple of years.

4. Steve McMichael:

   I know what it feels like to go in the weight room and do a set of three with 725 pounds on the squat rack, now? When I get up and try to move? It feels like I’m doing 1,000 (expletive) pounds. And it’s just exhausting straining that hard.

5. Geevy Thomas:

   I feel fortunate to have met these young men and their families. I appreciate the opportunity to listen to their concerns and offer our sincere apologies on behalf of Nordstrom Rack, i also want to thank the young men for their poise in dealing with local law enforcement and the police themselves for handling the situation professionally.