Definitions

suck in

VERB

absorb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume ingest swallow take in

STRONG

blot devour imbibe ingurgitate

WEAK

drink in osmose soak up sop up sponge up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude misunderstand not get spew vomit

VERB

allure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile bewitch captivate enchant

STRONG

attract bait cajole charm coax decoy draw entrap fascinate hook inveigle lure magnetize persuade pull seduce tempt wile

WEAK

come on lead on sweep off feet turn on win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disenchant disgust repel repulse

STRONG

discourage dissuade push release turn off

WEAK

deter prevent threaten warn

VERB

attract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

VERB

beguile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive fool mislead seduce

STRONG

betray bluff burn cheat chisel con delude dupe entice flimflam have hoodwink lure manipulate play rook scam shave snow stick take trick

WEAK

double-cross exploit finesse impose on jockey juggle play for a sucker rope in string along take in

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant offer

VERB

deceive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

STRONG

bamboozle beat beguile bilk buffalo burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin

WEAK

beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon lead on play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen take advantage of take for take for ride take in take to cleaners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help protect support

STRONG

be honest give let go offer release

VERB

decoy

Synonyms

STRONG

allure con deceive delude ensnare entice fascinate inveigle lure mislead mousetrap seduce shill steer tempt toll tout trap wile

WEAK

egg on ensorcell lead on lead up garden path rope in

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest discourage disenchant disgust dissuade let go release repel repulse turn off

VERB

ensnare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat embroil enmesh entangle entrap mislead snare

STRONG

bag capture catch deceive decoy entice hook inveigle lure net snag snarl tangle trick

WEAK

bat eyes at come on rope in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disentangle exclude free liberate

STRONG

let go lose release uncomplicate

VERB

entrap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enmesh ensnare entangle entice implicate seduce

STRONG

allure bag beguile catch decoy embroil hook inveigle lure net snare tempt trap trick

WEAK

benet box in lay for lead on reel in rope in set up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go lose release repulse

WEAK

clear disentangle liberate

VERB

fool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat deceive delude dupe hoodwink pretend

STRONG

bamboozle bluff chicane con diddle flimflam fox gull hoax jive juke kid outfox scam snow spoof trifle

WEAK

fake out lead on make believe play a trick on play-act put on put one over on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest

VERB

hoodwink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bamboozle bilk defraud dupe mislead swindle victimize

STRONG

bluff buffalo burn cheat con fake fleece fool gull hoax hornswoggle kid scam screw trick

WEAK

beat out of double-cross pull a fast one pull the wool over one's eyes take advantage of take for a ride take to the cleaners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give help protect

STRONG

be serious offer

VERB

induce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around draw in get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

VERB

inhale

Synonyms

STRONGEST

puff smell sniff snort

STRONG

drag gasp inspire insufflate pull respire

WEAK

draw in

Antonyms

WEAK

breathe out exhale

VERB

lure

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bag bait beckon beguile bewitch cajole captivate capture catch charm decoy draw enchant ensnare entice fascinate grab haul hook inveigle invite pull rope steer tempt

WEAK

come on to hit on lead on sweep off one's feet turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

deter discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go liberate lose offend push reject release repel repulse turn off

WEAK

antagonize

VERB

prevail on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prevail upon

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get get around impress incline induce influence promote prompt put across sell sway talk into win over

VERB

prevail upon/prevail on

Synonyms

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get get around impress incline induce promote prompt put across ram down throat sell sway talk into win over

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade leave alone

VERB

sway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominate impress inspire overrule persuade

STRONG

bias brainwash carry conduct control crack direct dispose get govern guide hook incline induce manage move predispose reign rule sell strike touch

WEAK

hold sway over impact on lead by the nose prevail on put across rule over soften up turn one's head twist one's arm win over work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade

STRONG

misguide mislead neglect serve

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

trap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush

STRONG

ambuscade beguile circumvent collar corner corral deceive decoy dupe enmesh ensnare entangle entrap fool grab hook inveigle land mousetrap nab nail net overtake seduce snag surprise take tangle trammel

WEAK

box in rope in trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist disenchant disentangle free help let go liberate lose release untangle untwist

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Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Whooping cough is named for the high-pitched whoop that can be heard as patients suck in air after coughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

The researchers calculated that a similar closed system, where the pump is enclosed and uses a tube to suck in water and particles, would require high energy inputs to operate.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

For example, air-source pumps suck in outdoor air and pass it over tubes containing refrigerant fluids to extract the heat.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

I suck in my breath at the sight of her.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

suck in

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