Synonyms for

Rack

Verb / ræk / Another word for rack — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a framework for holding, carrying, or displaying items

Synonyms & similar words

singlefoot squeeze torment stand wheel wring gouge torture wrack extort scud excruciate shelf stand support frame holder peg hook brace tray basket cart carrier hanger case caddy container repository vault bin compartment

Synonyms by register

Formal

shelf support frame structure

Informal

shelf stand holder unit

Literary

trellis trestle scaffold

Antonyms

support base foundation stand rest shelter

Common collocations

  • wine rack
  • spice rack
  • dish rack
  • coat rack
  • shoe rack
  • storage rack
  • drying rack
  • display rack

Word family

noun rack
verb rack

Usage note

The verb 'rack' is often used in the idiom 'rack one's brains', meaning to think very hard. Be careful not to confuse it with 'wrack', as in 'wrack and ruin'.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy a new shoe rack to organize my closet.
  2. The bike rack outside the store was full.
  3. The server brought out a rack of lamb for the table.
  4. The wine rack was filled with bottles of different colors.
  5. The dishwasher has a rack for dishes and a rack for silverware.

Quotes

  • I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars. I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over. - Warren Buffett
  • I always look for a challenge and something new. I'm a workhorse, not a rack horse. - Sarah McLachlan
  • The rack is a torture device that consists of an oblong rectangular, slightly raised platform with a roller at one or both ends. - John Yoo

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