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 SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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)

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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 databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

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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How to use rack in a sentence?

1. Steve Schmidt:

   He lines up ideologically with the Republican Party today more than any other candidate and has the ability to rack up delegates throughout the South.

2. Boomerang CEO Mark Patterson:

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3. Jennifer Chevchek:

   Rack Amazon The experts recommend hanging or laying flat to dry. Rack Amazon The experts also recommend keeping bright-colored fabrics separate when wet.

4. Jason Bolden:

   Not since the beginning of time have you seen Dolce on my rack, those silhouettes are amazing and they get everyone. But my girls are like, what? It’s a done deal.

5. Richard Stewart:

   I went into my closet and picked out a plain, off-the-rack, boring, dark blue suit, i ’d wear that suit to every Council meeting until someone noticed, until someone commented on it. I told nobody.