bandying

The word “bandying” has 3 syllables: ban-dy-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈbæn.di.ɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for bandying?

In the thesaurus, “bandying” has 62 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bandying along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for bandying

  • answer
  • arguing
  • bantering
  • battle
  • bicker
  • bunt
  • challenge
  • clash
  • consider
  • contend
  • contest
  • debating
  • deliberate
  • deliver
  • derisive
  • disagree
  • discussing
  • dispute
  • drive
  • face
  • fight
  • fire
  • fling
  • flip
  • fooling
  • force
  • heave
  • hurl
  • jesting
  • joking
  • joshing
  • kidding
  • lift
  • lob
  • mocking
  • oppose
  • pitch
  • play
  • push
  • put
  • quarrel
  • question
  • quibble
  • quipping
  • quizzical
  • rallying
  • razzing
  • ridiculing
  • send
  • shove
  • spar
  • squabble
  • start
  • substitute
  • swap
  • switch
  • thrust
  • trade
  • try
  • vie
  • wrangle
  • wrestle

Antonyms for bandying

  • agree
  • concur
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • give in
  • give up
  • make peace
  • pull
  • receive
  • repress
  • retreat
  • stop
  • surrender

Meanings of bandying

  • verb
    1. To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.
    2. To use or pass about casually.
    3. To throw or strike reciprocally, like balls in sports.
    4. To fight (with or against someone).
  • noun
    1. The act of one who bandies.

Example Sentences

  • The team was bandying suggestions around to find the best approach for the project.
  • They spent the evening bandying gossip about the latest celebrity news.
  • During the debate, the candidates were bandying accusations rather than addressing the real issues.
  • She felt frustrated as they kept bandying the same arguments without reaching a conclusion.
  • The children were bandying jokes and laughter as they played in the park.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bandying, such as: agree, answer, arguing, bantering, battle, bicker, bunt.

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