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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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He continues by "mewing," a TikTok trend where people suck in their cheeks and point a finger at their jawline to emphasize their chiseled features.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

The second is that bubbles suck in investor capital and lead it to be misallocated, slowing the growth of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Air-source pumps, for example, suck in outdoor air and pass it over tubes containing refrigerant fluids to produce heat.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024

Seattle defenseman Justin Schultz went down to fend off a Pittsburgh give-and-go but the pass made it through cleanly and Grubauer had to suck in a Jansen Harkins chip from feet away while sliding.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

I suck in my breath and don’t run.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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