Synonyms for rack

noun

• an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
• a support for displaying various articles
• a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
• the destruction or collapse of something
• a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
• framework for holding objects
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally
• go at a rack
• obtain by coercion or intimidation
• run before a gale
• draw off from the lees
• fly in high wind
• put on a rack and pinion
• seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
• stretch to the limits
• torture on the rack
• work on a rack