Synonyms of like gangbusters

like gangbusters

phrase

1

as in hard

in a vigorous and forceful manner

They worked like gangbusters and came out ahead of their competitors.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hard
• strongly
• forcibly
• vigorously
• firmly
• vehemently
• fiercely
• powerfully
• eagerly
• forcefully
• with might and main
• stiffly
• dynamically
• energetically
• sturdily
• mightily
• strenuously
• roundly
• stoutly
• explosively
• with a vengeance
• fast
• violently
• sharply
• hammer and tongs
• steadily
• muscularly
• surely
• actively
• directly
• intensively
• intently
• robustly
• to beat the band
• aggressively
• solidly
• spunkily
• decidedly
• roughshod
• emphatically
• heartily
• lustily
• briskly
• purposefully
• rigidly
• crisply
• smartly
• steadfastly
• sturdily
• determinedly
• animatedly
• spiritedly
• gamely
• resolutely
• fixedly
• squarely
• soundly
• manfully
• potently
• vivaciously
• assertively
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softly
• gently
• weakly
• feebly
• faintly
• delicately
• shakily
• lazily
• halfheartedly
• languidly
• listlessly
• spiritlessly
• frailly
• ineffectively
• lamely
• uncertainly
• ineffectually
• impotently
• bloodlessly
• nervelessly
• spinelessly

2

as in soon

with great speed

The show's ratings went up like gangbusters.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soon
• quickly
• rapidly
• quick
• swiftly
• hot
• hastily
• promptly
• immediately
• fast
• full tilt
• swift
• speedily
• briskly
• double-quick
• presto
• apace
• pronto
• like a shot
• in short order
• posthaste
• like wildfire
• hell-for-leather
• readily
• abruptly
• by leaps and bounds
• fleetly
• in a hurry
• snappily
• suddenly
• lickety-split
• chop-chop
• at full tilt
• at full throttle
• recklessly
• vigorously
• impulsively
• rashly
• impetuously
• a mile a minute
• energetically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• slow
• deliberately
• sluggishly
• lingeringly
• leisurely
• belatedly
• ploddingly
• laggardly
• tardily
• delinquently