gang

The word “gang” has 1 syllable: gang

It's pronounced as /ɡæŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for gang?

In the thesaurus, “gang” has 126 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for gang

Antonyms for gang

alienate
avoid
break up
cold-shoulder
disband
disjoin
disperse
dissociate
disunite
divorce
estrange
individual
individualist
loner
sever
shun
snub
split
sunder

Meanings of gang

verb
1. To go; walk; proceed.
2. To attach similar items together to form a larger unit.
3. (obsolete outside Northumbria) To go.
4. To participate in a gangbang.
5. To beat one or a smaller amount of people as a gang.
6. To belong to a gang; to commit criminal acts as part of a gang.
noun
1. A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
2. A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad.
3. A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
4. A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
5. A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.
6. A chain gang.
7. A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.
8. A set; all required for an outfit.
9. (electrics) A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.
10. (electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.
11. A going, journey; a course, path, track.
12. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
13. The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

Example Sentences

Gang violence has been a persistent issue in urban neighborhoods.
The police apprehended a notorious gang involved in drug trafficking.
She joined a motorcycle gang and traveled across the country.
The children formed a playful gang to explore the abandoned house.
The detective infiltrated the criminal gang to gather evidence for the case.

On this page you'll find 145 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gang, such as: Mafia, administration, affiliate, alienate, alliance, ally, army.

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