Synonyms of bang

bang 1 of 3

adverb

as in immediately

without delay

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immediately
• promptly
• instantly
• right
• now
• directly
• away
• at once
• suddenly
• shortly
• in no time
• right off
• soon
• quickly
• straight off
• off the bat
• right now
• right away
• on the double
• incontinently
• on the spot
• straightaway
• instantaneously
• headlong
• plumb
• on a dime
• presently
• forthwith
• abruptly
• pronto
• quick
• straightway
• swiftly
• rapidly
• instanter
• fast
• momentarily
• PDQ
• freely
• swift
• briskly
• presto
• apace
• unexpectedly
• speedily
• hastily
• readily
• recklessly
• opportunely
• full tilt
• impulsively
• impetuously
• punctually
• rashly
• fleetly
• snappily
• posthaste
• anon
• exactly
• seasonably

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• late
• tardily

bang

2 of 3

noun

1

as in blow

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

delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• thump
• thud
• slap
• hit
• knock
• punch
• whack
• smack
• swipe
• stroke
• pound
• lick
• poke
• spank
• slam
• beat
• clap
• kick
• clip
• hook
• chop
• smash
• lash
• crack
• switch
• swat
• bop
• bash
• bat
• wham
• biff
• belt
• thwack
• pelt
• bust
• pick
• wallop
• plump
• fillip
• slug
• rap
• hack
• box
• buffet
• dab
• pounding
• stripe
• sock
• cuff
• knee
• clout
• welt
• haymaker
• licking
• whap
• stinger
• swing
• beating
• douse
• whop
• hand
• larrup
• left
• right
• hammering
• counter
• counterblow
• body blow
• sucker punch
• shiver
• roundhouse
• thrashing
• whip
• one-two
• whipping
• knockdown
• counterstroke
• knockout
• pummeling
• uppercut
• cruncher
• rabbit punch
• battering
• counterpunch
• flogging
• KO
• pummelling
• drubbing
• clobbering
• cudgelling
• bludgeoning
• sidewinder
• pasting
• walloping
• bastinado
• cudgeling
• kayo
• right-hander
• bastinade
• lambasting

2

as in clap

a loud explosive sound

a sudden bang made the cat jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clap
• boom
• pop
• blast
• slam
• crack
• crash
• thunderclap
• whack
• roar
• knock
• smash
• thwack
• report
• whump
• tap
• whomp
• snap
• clash
• thunk
• howl
• clang
• wham
• clank
• blare
• rap
• hue and cry
• clamor
• outcry
• clangor
• hullabaloo
• hubbub
• tumult
• uproar

3

as in kick

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kick
• thrill
• rush
• boot
• wallop
• exhilaration
• frisson
• jollies
• charge
• titillation
• shock
• high
• enjoyment
• jolt
• buzz
• surprise
• pleasure
• joy
• lift
• entertainment
• electrification
• delight
• arousal
• intoxication
• amusement
• surprize
• fun
• treat
• diversion
• delectation

bang

3 of 3

verb

ˈbaŋ 

1

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the toy car banged into the wall and stopped

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bump
• slam
• collide
• smash
• knock
• hit
• crash
• ram
• thud
• impact
• swipe
• impinge
• strike
• bash
• bounce
• scrape
• glance
• skip
• rebound
• brush
• push
• contact
• kiss
• sweep
• ricochet
• touch
• clunk
• shave
• land
• nudge
• graze
• skim
• muscle
• jostle
• carom
• press
• bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• skirt

2

as in to hit

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

idly banged trees with a stick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit
• smack
• knock
• slap
• punch
• slam
• clap
• whack
• strike
• pound
• clip
• crack
• kick
• swipe
• bat
• thump
• bash
• nail
• hammer
• box
• lick
• clock
• shove
• tap
• bob
• push
• bop
• swat
• poke
• thwack
• bonk
• bludgeon
• flick
• chop
• clobber
• zap
• wallop
• tag
• slug
• clout
• rap
• jab
• smite
• bust
• belt
• stab
• bump
• whale
• biff
• sock
• stroke
• slog
• paste
• beat
• rough
• pummel
• hang one on
• maul
• pepper
• butt
• bung
• lash
• knee
• slash
• pelt
• buffet
• stamp
• fell
• batter
• drub
• scuff
• lambast
• mangle
• lambaste
• cuff
• jostle
• dump
• floor
• whip
• deck
• cream
• pommel
• knock down
• spear
• bunt
• lace
• prod
• club
• cane
• brain
• thrash
• conk
• switch
• bean
• cudgel
• skull
• bowl (down or over)
• flog
• flail
• sucker punch
• sledge
• level
• sledgehammer
• sap
• rabbit-punch

3

as in to slam

to shove into a closed position with force and noise

stomped off to his room and banged the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slam
• shut
• close
• lock
• stop
• seal
• latch
• secure
• bar
• fasten
• batten (down)
• bolt
• chain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• unlock
• unfasten
• unlatch
• unseal
• unbolt
• unbar

Examples of bang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Opt for the Crab & Shrimp Cocktail Cooler, which will feature jumbo FL stone crab claws for a bang for your buck, for just an additional $15 each. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and bangs with impunity, and a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness. —Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024

Most of the brand’s other cookware sets are also discounted, but this is definitely the best bang for your buck. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

Standing on a hilltop in Kiryat Shmona, the scale of the bombardment becomes apparent as a steady stream of loud bangs reverberates throughout the valley. —Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing bang

• bang away
• bang on