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

Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments. — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments. — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Sébastian Breza saved but couldn't corral a shot by Almirón’ in the 60th minute and Breel Embolo banged in the rebound for his second goal in his first seven matches and a 3-0 advantage. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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

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