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bang

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bang

without delay

  • the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition
Synonyms of bang

directly, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway
Words Related to bang

away, freely

anon, momentarily, shortly, soon

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably
Phrases Synonymous with bang

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot
Near Antonyms of bang

slowly

late, tardily

bang

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bang

1 a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

  • delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door
Synonyms of bang

bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
Words Related to bang

counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke

body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut

cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO

bastinado (or bastinade), battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling (or cudgelling), drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing

flogging, walloping, whip, whipping

2 a loud explosive sound

  • a sudden bang made the cat jump
Synonyms of bang

blast, boom, clap, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump
Words Related to bang

thunk, wham

clang, clangor, clank, clash

knock, rap, tap

blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

3 a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

  • tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair
Synonyms of bang

boot, charge, exhilaration, frisson, jollies, kick, rush, thrill, titillation, wallop
Words Related to bang

arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication

jolt, shock, surprise (also surprize)

delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure

amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat

bang

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bang

1 to come into usually forceful contact with something

  • the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
Synonyms of bang

bash, bump, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, ram, slam, smash, strike, swipe, thud
Words Related to bang

bounce, carom, clunk, glance, rebound, ricochet, skim, skip

contact, land, touch

brush, graze, kiss, nudge, scrape, shave, sweep

bulldoze, jostle, muscle, press, push
Near Antonyms of bang

miss, skirt

2 to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

  • idly banged trees with a stick
Synonyms of bang

bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap
Words Related to bang

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough

scuff

bunt, flick, stroke, tap

bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp

bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level

rabbit-punch, sucker punch

cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip

bean, brain, conk, skull
Phrases Synonymous with bang

hang one on

3 to shove into a closed position with force and noise

  • stomped off to his room and banged the door
Synonyms of bang

slam
Words Related to bang

close, shut, stop

bar, batten (down), bolt, chain, fasten, latch, lock, seal, secure
Near Antonyms of bang

open

unbar, unbolt, unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unseal

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