Racking Synonyms and Antonyms

To subject (another) to extreme physical cruelty, as in punishing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. torturing
  2. tormenting
  3. crucifying
Obtain by coercion or intimidation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. torturing
  2. tormenting
  3. excruciating
  4. wrenching
  5. wringing
  6. striking
  7. stretching
  8. smiting
  9. gouging
  10. straining
  11. scourging
  12. agonizing
  13. persecuting
  14. plaguing
  15. paining
  16. afflicting
  17. oppressing
  18. squeezing
  19. cursing
  20. harassing
  21. anguishing
  22. extorting
Antonyms:
  1. soothing
  2. pleasuring
  3. pleasing
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Causing great physical or mental suffering
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. wrenching

Words Related to Racking

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Racking Sentence Examples

  • In any,case it was a cruel blow to a man already broken by racking illness and domestic sorrows.

  • Poorer quality paints will require two or more coats to get the same job done, quickly racking up both time and money.

  • Pretty much, that's all you'll need because you'll be racking your brain for 3 letter words as you get into the higher rounds with minimal turns.

  • When I first played, I thought it was utterly ridiculous how many points I was racking up through no fault of my own.

  • Some people may solve this one quickly; the rest of us may be racking our brains for a while to complete it.

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