tang

The word “tang” has 1 syllable: tang.

It's pronounced as /tæŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for tang?

In the thesaurus, “tang” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for tang

  • chink
  • clang
  • clank
  • clash
  • clink
  • ding
  • ding-dong
  • flicker
  • glimmer
  • gong
  • hint
  • jangle
  • jingle
  • peal
  • ping
  • piquancy
  • plunk
  • spice
  • tingle
  • tinkle
  • toll
  • touch
  • zest

Antonyms for tang

  • dullness
  • dulness
  • flatness
  • insipidity
  • monotony
  • permeation
  • predictability
  • saturation
  • tastelessness

Meanings of tang

  • noun
    1. A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
    2. A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
    3. A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.
    4. A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.
    5. The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
    6. The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
    7. The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
    8. A group of saltwater fish from the Acanthuridae family, especially the Zebrasoma genus.
    9. (games) A shuffleboard paddle.
    10. Tongue.
    11. (by extension) Anything resembling a tongue in form or position such as the tongue of a buckle.
    12. A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.
    13. Knotted wrack, Ascophyllum nodosum (coarse blackish seaweed).
    14. The vagina.
    15. Intercourse with a woman.
  • verb
    1. To strike two metal objects together loudly in order to persuade a swarm of honeybees to land so it may be captured by the beekeeper.
    2. To make a ringing sound; to ring.

Example Sentences

  • The tang of citrus filled the air as I peeled the orange.
  • She added a little bit of vinegar to the salad to give it a sharp tang.
  • The cold breeze carried the salty tang of the sea.
  • I could taste the tang of freshly brewed coffee in the morning.
  • His shirt still smelled faintly of the tang of sweat after a long workout.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tang, such as: chink, clang, clank, clash, clink, ding, ding-dong.

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

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