sucking
6 synonyms for sucking, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Still feeding on mother's milk; not yet weaned.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Still feeding on mother's milk; not yet weaned.
“The farmer kept the sucking piglets close to the sow.”
Frequently asked questions
What does “sucking” mean?
The word “sucking” means still feeding on mother's milk; not yet weaned. In plain terms, either a young animal still nursing, or the act/sound of sucking.
How do you pronounce “sucking”?
“Sucking” is pronounced SUH-kihng (/ˈsʌkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sucking” in a sentence?
Here is “sucking” used in a sentence: “The farmer kept the sucking piglets close to the sow.”
What part of speech is “sucking”?
Depending on how it is used, “sucking” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “sucking” a common word?
“Sucking” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sucking” have?
“Sucking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: still feeding on mother's milk; not yet weaned.
What is the difference between sucking and suckling?
As an adjective, sucking can mean still feeding on the mother's milk and not yet weaned, as in a sucking lamb. Suckling means much the same in this context, though suckling is also a verb for the act of nursing young, and is the more common modern term.
What is the difference between sucking and suction?
As a noun, sucking is the act of drawing something in with the mouth or by suction. Suction is the force or effect that pulls something in, so sucking is the action while suction is the pulling force behind it.
