Synonyms for
Crack
Definition
to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts
Synonyms & similar words
crevice
cranny
fling
go
sally
pass
scissure
crockup
collapse
whirl
snap
tiptop
crackcocaine
firstrate
chap
offer
cleft
break
aone
gap
super
tornado
wisecrack
ace
shot
break
shatter
snap
fracture
split
burst
crush
smash
ruin
destroy
damage
tear
rip
sever
cleave
part
disintegrate
explode
crumble
demolish
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crack a joke
- crack a smile
- crack the code
- crack down on
- crack open
- crack the whip
- crack a window
- crack the surface
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'crack' can mean to break or to make a sharp sound. As a noun, it refers to a line on a surface where something has broken or split. Be mindful of its informal use to mean 'attempt' (e.g., 'give it a crack').
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Example sentences
- She heard a loud crack and knew the branch had fallen.
- I like to crack open a book before bed.
- The earthquake caused the ground to crack.
- He had to crack the code to access the computer system.
- She cracked under pressure and couldn't complete the task.
Quotes
A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. - Denis Waitley
It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. - Sam Levenson