gangs

The word “gangs” has 1 syllable: gangs

It's pronounced as /ɡæŋz/


What is synonym and antonym for gangs?

In the thesaurus, “gangs” has 47 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for gangs

  • affiliates
  • allies
  • armies
  • band
  • bands
  • bonds
  • brigades
  • bunch
  • bunches
  • circles
  • clan
  • clans
  • clique
  • cliques
  • clubs
  • colludes
  • communities
  • companies
  • company
  • conspiracies
  • couples
  • crew
  • crews
  • crowds
  • groups
  • leagues
  • links
  • mafias
  • mobs
  • networks
  • organization
  • organizations
  • packs
  • party
  • platoons
  • rallies
  • ring
  • sides
  • squad
  • squads
  • syndicate
  • syndicates
  • team
  • teams
  • ties
  • tribe
  • troop

Antonyms for gangs

  • alienates
  • avoids
  • individual
  • individualists
  • loners
  • shuns
  • snubs

Meanings of gangs

  • verb
    1. To go; walk; proceed.
    2. To attach similar items together to form a larger unit.
    3. To participate in a gangbang.
    4. To beat one or a smaller amount of people as a gang.
    5. 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

  • Gangs of children roamed the streets, causing mischief and mayhem.
  • The police cracked down on gangs trafficking illegal drugs in the city.
  • Gangs formed alliances to control the underground economy in the area.
  • He was recruited into one of the most notorious gangs in the city at a young age.
  • Local residents lived in fear of gangs retaliating against those who spoke out against them.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gangs, such as: affiliates, alienates, allies, armies, avoids, band, bands.

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

Related Words

abetter

  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adjunct
  • ally
  • assistant
  • associate
  • backer
  • bedfellow
  • buddy
  • chum
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • conspirator
  • crony
  • empathizer
  • evidence
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • friend
  • gangster
  • helper
  • henchman
  • informant
  • informer
  • intimate
  • mate
  • mobster
  • pal
  • partner
  • plotter
  • racketeer
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
  • traitor
  • well-wisher

abetters

  • accessaries
  • accessories
  • accomplices
  • adjuncts
  • allies
  • assistants
  • associates
  • backers
  • bedfellows
  • buddies
  • chums
  • coadjutors
  • coalitionists
  • cohorts
  • collaborationists
  • collaborators
  • colleagues
  • companions
  • comrades
  • confederates
  • confidants
  • conspirators
  • cronies
  • empathizers
  • evidences
  • familiars
  • fellow travelers
  • fellows
  • friends
  • gangsters
  • helpers
  • henchmen
  • informants
  • informers
  • intimates
  • mates
  • mobsters
  • pals
  • partners
  • plotters
  • racketeers
  • supporters
  • sympathizers
  • traitors
  • well-wishers

abettor

  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adjunct
  • ally
  • assistant
  • associate
  • backer
  • bedfellow
  • buddy
  • chum
  • co-conspirator
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • conspirator
  • cooperator
  • crony
  • empathizer
  • evidence
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • friend
  • gangster
  • helper
  • henchman
  • informant
  • informer
  • intimate
  • mate
  • mobster
  • pal
  • partner
  • partner in crime
  • plotter
  • racketeer
  • second
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
  • traitor
  • well-wisher

abettors

  • accessaries
  • accessories
  • accomplices
  • adjuncts
  • allies
  • assistants
  • associates
  • backers
  • bedfellows
  • buddies
  • chums
  • coadjutors
  • coalitionists
  • cohorts
  • collaborationists
  • collaborators
  • colleagues
  • companions
  • comrades
  • confederates
  • confidants
  • conspirators
  • cronies
  • empathizers
  • evidences
  • familiars
  • fellow travelers
  • fellows
  • friends
  • gangsters
  • helpers
  • henchmen
  • informants
  • informers
  • intimates
  • mates
  • mobsters
  • pals
  • partners
  • plotters
  • racketeers
  • supporters
  • sympathizers
  • traitors
  • well-wishers

bandit

  • criminal
  • gangster
  • hooligan
  • marauder
  • mobster
  • outlaw
  • pirate
  • raider
  • robber
  • thief

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