Synonyms of banged

banged

verb

past tense of bang

1

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the toy car banged into the wall and stopped

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumped
• slammed
• collided
• smashed
• rammed
• knocked
• crashed
• hit
• swiped
• thudded
• struck
• impinged
• impacted
• bashed
• bounced
• glanced
• scraped
• landed
• pushed
• brushed
• skipped
• clunked
• kissed
• rebounded
• swept
• contacted
• touched
• ricocheted
• shaved
• nudged
• grazed
• caromed
• skimmed
• jostled
• muscled
• pressed
• bulldozed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• skirted

2

as in knocked

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

idly banged trees with a stick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knocked
• smacked
• slapped
• slammed
• hit
• punched
• pounded
• clapped
• whacked
• struck
• clipped
• swiped
• cracked
• batted
• kicked
• thumped
• bashed
• hammered
• nailed
• shoved
• licked
• poked
• tapped
• rapped
• swatted
• thwacked
• pushed
• jabbed
• bobbed
• bopped
• clobbered
• slugged
• clocked
• bludgeoned
• stabbed
• flicked
• socked
• busted
• smote
• chopped
• bonked
• boxed
• pasted
• whaled
• zapped
• clouted
• bumped
• walloped
• belted
• tagged
• biffed
• slogged
• stroked
• pummeled
• mauled
• battered
• beat
• lashed
• buffeted
• roughed
• mangled
• pelted
• cuffed
• stamped
• peppered
• bunged
• slashed
• jostled
• scuffed
• dumped
• hung one on
• butted
• whipped
• prodded
• drubbed
• lambasted
• laced
• creamed
• kneed
• bunted
• decked
• thrashed
• speared
• clubbed
• flailed
• conked
• felled
• caned
• pommeled
• flogged
• floored
• switched
• knocked down
• beaned
• leveled
• sledged
• sapped
• sledgehammered
• bowled (down or over)
• sucker punched
• cudgeled
• brained
• skulled
• rabbit-punched

3

as in slammed

to shove into a closed position with force and noise

stomped off to his room and banged the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slammed
• shut
• locked
• closed
• stopped
• sealed
• fastened
• secured
• chained
• latched
• barred
• bolted
• battened (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• unlocked
• unfastened
• unlatched
• unsealed
• unbolted
• unbarred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banged

On this day in 1960, one of the most shocking and iconic Cold War moments unfolded when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev brandished and banged his shoe at the United Nations. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Both banged off the Tropicana Field catwalk in foul territory, nullifying the catch made on both of them. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The Padres banged the ball all around Petco Park in taking a 3-0 lead on the first 15 pitches from Cole, a Southern California native who gave up three consecutive homers to open a game for the second time in his career. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Before Sue could answer, the defense objected, Judge Sullivan banged his gavel, and the question was stricken from the record. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Inter Miami’s most diehard fans, La Familia, sang and banged their drums, hoping to energize their team, but nothing seemed to make a difference. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Head woke up early that morning when hail banged against her siding. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

That looked like all Boise would need until Madison’s Aaron Edwards banged home a world-class equalizer in the 83rd minute, firing a shot from the left edge of the box and tucking it inside the right post. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026