Synonyms for crack

Synonyms for (noun) crack

Synonyms: crack, cracking, fracture

Definition: the act of cracking something

Similar words: break, breakage, breaking

Definition: the act of breaking something

Usage: the breakage was unavoidable


Synonyms: whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling, go

Definition: a usually brief attempt

Usage: he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl

Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt

Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try


Synonyms: crack, crack cocaine, tornado

Definition: a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

Similar words: cocain, cocaine

Definition: a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive


Synonyms: gap, crack

Definition: a narrow opening

Usage: he opened the window a crack

Similar words: opening

Definition: a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

Usage: they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door


Synonyms: crack

Definition: a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts

Usage: there was a crack in the mirror

Similar words: mar, defect, blemish

Definition: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

Usage: a facial blemish


Synonyms: quip, sally, crack, wisecrack

Definition: witty remark

Similar words: input, remark, comment

Definition: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Usage: from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account


Synonyms: crack, cracking, snap

Definition: a sudden sharp noise

Usage: the crack of a whip; he heard the cracking of the ice; he can hear the snap of a twig

Similar words: noise

Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels


Synonyms: crack, crevice, scissure, cleft, fissure

Definition: a long narrow opening

Similar words: opening, gap

Definition: an open or empty space in or between things

Usage: there was a small opening between the trees; the explosion made a gap in the wall


Synonyms: fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, chap

Definition: a long narrow depression in a surface

Similar words: depression, impression, imprint

Definition: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Usage: he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud


Synonyms: shot, crack

Definition: a chance to do something

Usage: he wanted a shot at the champion

Similar words: chance, opportunity

Definition: a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

Usage: the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington; now is your chance


Synonyms for (verb) crack

Synonyms: crack

Definition: break into simpler molecules by means of heat

Usage: The petroleum cracked

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: crack

Definition: reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking

Similar words: decompose, break down, break up

Definition: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts


Synonyms: break, check, crack

Definition: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

Usage: The glass cracked when it was heated

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: crack

Definition: cause to become cracked

Usage: heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair

Similar words: alter, change, modify

Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue


Synonyms: crack, snap

Definition: break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension

Usage: The pipe snapped

Similar words: separate, split up, come apart, break, fall apart

Definition: become separated into pieces or fragments

Usage: The figurine broke; The freshly baked loaf fell apart


Synonyms: crack

Definition: break partially but keep its integrity

Usage: The glass cracked

Similar words: break, check, crack

Definition: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

Usage: The glass cracked when it was heated


Synonyms: break through, crack

Definition: pass through (a barrier)

Usage: Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county

Similar words: go across, go through, pass

Definition: go across or through

Usage: We passed the point where the police car had parked; A terrible thought went through his mind


Synonyms: crack

Definition: tell spontaneously

Usage: crack a joke

Similar words: recite, recount, narrate, tell

Definition: narrate or give a detailed account of

Usage: Tell what happened; The father told a story to his child


Synonyms: crack

Definition: hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise

Usage: The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler

Similar words: hit

Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

Usage: He hit her hard in the face


Synonyms: break up, collapse, crack, crack up, crock up

Definition: suffer a nervous breakdown

Similar words: have, get, suffer, sustain

Definition: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Usage: She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars; She got a bruise on her leg; He got his arm broken in the scuffle


Synonyms: snap, crack

Definition: make a sharp sound

Usage: his fingers snapped

Similar words: sound, go

Definition: make a certain noise or sound

Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'


Synonyms: crack

Definition: make a very sharp explosive sound

Usage: His gun cracked

Similar words: sound, go

Definition: make a certain noise or sound

Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'


Synonyms: crack

Definition: gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions

Usage: she cracked my password; crack a safe

Similar words: break, break in

Definition: enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

Usage: Someone broke in while I was on vacation; They broke into my car and stole my radio!; who broke into my account last night?


Synonyms for (adj) crack

Synonyms: super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops, A-one, ace, crack, first-rate

Definition: of the highest quality

Usage: an ace reporter; a crack shot; a first-rate golfer; a super party; played top-notch tennis; an athlete in tiptop condition; she is absolutely tops

Similar words: superior

Definition: of high or superior quality or performance

Usage: superior wisdom derived from experience; superior math students


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