bang

The word “bang” has 1 syllable: bang.

It's pronounced as /bæŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for bang?

In the thesaurus, “bang” has 46 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for bang

  • at once
  • away
  • bash
  • bat
  • blast
  • blow
  • boom
  • bump
  • clang
  • clap
  • clip
  • collide
  • crack
  • crash
  • directly
  • hit
  • immediately
  • instantly
  • kick
  • knock
  • lick
  • now
  • poke
  • pop
  • pound
  • promptly
  • punch
  • ram
  • rap
  • rattle
  • right
  • roar
  • rumble
  • shut
  • slam
  • slap
  • smack
  • smash
  • spank
  • strike
  • stroke
  • swipe
  • thrill
  • thud
  • thump
  • whack

Antonyms for bang

  • miss
  • open
  • slowly

Meanings of bang

  • noun
    1. A sudden percussive noise.
    2. A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
    3. An explosion.
    4. The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
    5. A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!.
    6. An act of sexual intercourse.
    7. An offbeat figure typical of reggae songs and played on guitar and piano.
    8. An explosive product.
    9. An injection, a shot (of a narcotic drug).
    10. (Boston area) An abrupt left turn.
    11. Strong smell (of).
    12. A thrill.
    13. Hair hanging over the forehead.
    14. A hairstyle including such hair, especially cut straight across the forehead.
    15. Brucellosis, a bacterial disease.
    16. Cannabis, especially as used in the Indian subcontinent.
  • verb
    1. To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
    2. To hit hard.
    3. To engage in sexual intercourse.
    4. (with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.
    5. To cut squarely across, as the tail of a horse, or a person's forelock; to cut (the hair).
    6. To inject intravenously.
  • adverb
    1. Right, directly.
    2. Precisely.
    3. With a sudden impact.
  • interjection
    1. A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.

Example Sentences

  • The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
  • Fireworks lit up the sky with a spectacular bang.
  • He dropped the book on the table with a bang.
  • The tire blew out with a sudden bang, startling everyone.
  • They heard a bang from the kitchen and rushed to see what had happened.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bang, such as: at once, away, bash, bat, blast, blow, boom.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

bangs up

  • bang up
  • batter
  • beat up
  • blacken
  • break
  • burn
  • contaminate
  • corrupt
  • crush
  • damages
  • destroys
  • harm
  • harms
  • hurt
  • hurts
  • impair
  • impairs
  • infect
  • injure
  • maim
  • maltreat
  • mangle
  • mar
  • mars
  • mistreat
  • misuse
  • molest
  • persecute
  • pollute
  • ravage
  • ravages
  • ruin
  • scorch
  • shatters
  • smash
  • spoils
  • tags
  • tarnish
  • tear
  • tears down
  • undermine
  • victimize
  • violate
  • weaken
  • wipes out
  • wound
  • wreck

dab

  • adept
  • anoint
  • artist
  • authority
  • bang
  • bedaub
  • besmear
  • bit
  • blob
  • blow
  • brush
  • chuck
  • clap
  • clutch
  • daub
  • dollop
  • expert
  • fleck
  • flick
  • glimmer
  • grip
  • guru
  • hint
  • hit
  • jab
  • knock
  • lick
  • little
  • master
  • palm
  • pat
  • plaster
  • poke
  • pound
  • punch
  • scholar
  • shred
  • slap
  • slather
  • smack
  • smear
  • smudge
  • spank
  • speck
  • splash
  • sprinkling
  • stroke
  • swab
  • swipe
  • tad
  • tag
  • tap
  • thud
  • thump
  • tip
  • touch
  • virtuoso
  • whack
  • wipe
  • wizard

hack

  • accept
  • address
  • amateur
  • bang
  • beat
  • beginner
  • blow
  • cab
  • chip
  • cliche
  • clip
  • commonplace
  • drudge
  • endure
  • hacker
  • hackney
  • hackneyed
  • handle
  • hit
  • kid
  • knock
  • lick
  • manage
  • manipulate
  • negotiate
  • novice
  • poke
  • pound
  • punch
  • slam
  • slap
  • slit
  • smack
  • spank
  • stand
  • stereotyped
  • stroke
  • sustain
  • swipe
  • switch
  • take
  • taxi
  • thud
  • thump
  • tired
  • tolerate
  • treat
  • whack

hacks

  • accepts
  • addresses
  • amateurs
  • bangs
  • beats
  • beginners
  • blows
  • cabs
  • chips
  • clips
  • drudge
  • endures
  • hackers
  • handles
  • hits
  • hooks
  • kids
  • knocks
  • licks
  • manages
  • maneuvers
  • manipulates
  • novices
  • pokes
  • pounds
  • punches
  • slaps
  • smacks
  • spanks
  • stands
  • strokes
  • swipes
  • takes
  • taxies
  • taxis
  • thuds
  • thumps
  • tolerates
  • treats
  • whacks

hammer

  • assault
  • attack
  • bang
  • bat
  • baton
  • batter
  • beat
  • beetle
  • blame
  • bludgeon
  • cane
  • clap
  • clip
  • crack
  • create
  • criticize
  • cudgel
  • do
  • draw
  • forge
  • gavel
  • hide
  • hit
  • jaw
  • knock
  • lash
  • lecture
  • lick
  • mallet
  • maul
  • nail
  • pelt
  • pound
  • punch
  • reprimand
  • scold
  • slam
  • slap
  • sledgehammer
  • smack
  • smash
  • spank
  • strike
  • swipe
  • thump
  • whack
  • whip

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