" bangs "

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

  * e.g., " ... delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bashes,

•  bats,

•  beats,

•  belts,

•  biffs,

•  blows,

•  bops,

•  boxes,

•  buffets,

•  busts,

•  chops,

•  claps,

•  clips,

•  clouts,

•  cracks,

•  cuffs,

•  dabs,

•  douses,

•  fillips,

•  hacks,

•  haymakers,

•  hits,

•  hooks,

•  knocks,

•  larrups,

•  lashes,

•  licks,

•  pelts,

•  picks,

•  plumps,

•  pokes,

•  pounds,

•  punches,

•  raps,

•  slams,

•  slaps,

•  slugs,

•  smacks,

•  smashes,

•  socks,

•  spanks,

•  stingers,

•  stripes,

•  strokes,

•  swats,

•  swipes,

•  switches,

•  thuds,

•  thumps,

•  thwacks,

•  wallops,

•  welts,

•  whacks,

•  whams,

•  whops

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a loud explosive sound;

  * e.g., " ... a sudden bang made the cat jump "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blasts,

•  booms,

•  claps,

•  cracks,

•  crashes,

•  pops,

•  reports,

•  slams,

•  smashes,

•  snaps,

•  thunderclaps,

•  thwacks,

•  whacks,

•  whomps,

•  whumps

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings;

  * e.g., " ... tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair "

•  Synonyms : 

•  boots,

•  charges,

•  exhilarations,

•  frissons,

•  jollies,

•  kicks,

•  rushes,

•  thrills,

•  titillations,

•  wallops

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bash,

•  bat,

•  beat,

•  belt,

•  biff,

•  blow,

•  bop,

•  box,

•  buffet,

•  bust,

•  chop,

•  clap,

•  clip,

•  clout,

•  crack,

•  cuff,

•  dab,

•  douse,

•  fillip,

•  hack,

•  haymaker,

•  hit,

•  hook,

•  knock,

•  larrup,

•  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

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a loud explosive sound;

  * e.g., " ... a sudden bang made the cat jump "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blast,

•  boom,

•  clap,

•  crack,

•  crash,

•  pop,

•  report,

•  slam,

•  smash,

•  snap,

•  thunderclap,

•  thwack,

•  whack,

•  whomp,

•  whump

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings;

  * e.g., " ... tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair "

•  Synonyms : 

•  boot,

•  charge,

•  exhilaration,

•  frisson,

•  jollies,

•  kick,

•  rush,

•  thrill,

•  titillation,

•  wallop

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come into usually forceful contact with something;

  * e.g., " ... the toy car banged into the wall and stopped "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bashes,

•  bumps,

•  collides,

•  crashes,

•  hits,

•  impacts,

•  impinges,

•  knocks,

•  rams,

•  slams,

•  smashes,

•  strikes,

•  swipes,

•  thuds

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... idly banged trees with a stick "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bashes,

•  bats,

•  belts,

•  biffs,

•  bludgeons,

•  bobs,

•  bonks,

•  bops,

•  boxes,

•  busts,

•  claps,

•  clips,

•  clobbers,

•  clocks,

•  clouts,

•  cracks,

•  hammers,

•  hits,

•  knocks,

•  nails,

•  pastes,

•  pounds,

•  punches,

•  raps,

•  slams,

•  slaps,

•  slogs,

•  slugs,

•  smacks,

•  smites,

•  socks,

•  strikes,

•  swats,

•  swipes,

•  tags,

•  thumps,

•  thwacks,

•  wallops,

•  whacks,

•  whales,

•  zaps

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to shove into a closed position with force and noise;

  * e.g., " ... stomped off to his room and banged the door "

•  Synonyms : 

•  slams

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come into usually forceful contact with something;

  * e.g., " ... the toy car banged into the wall and stopped "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bash,

•  bump,

•  collide,

•  crash,

•  hit,

•  impact,

•  impinge,

•  knock,

•  ram,

•  slam,

•  smash,

•  strike,

•  swipe,

•  thud

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... idly banged trees with a stick "

•  Synonyms : 

•  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

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to shove into a closed position with force and noise;

  * e.g., " ... stomped off to his room and banged the door "

•  Synonyms : 

•  slam

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in breaks, hurts;

•  Synonyms : 

•  breaks,

•  damages,

•  harms,

•  hurts,

•  impairs,

•  mars,

•  shatters,

•  spoils,

•  graffitis,

•  tags,

•  annihilates,

•  demolishes,

•  destroys,

•  devastates,

•  ravages,

•  ravens,

•  razes,

•  ruins,

•  scourges,

•  smashes,

•  tears down,

•  totals,

•  wastes,

•  wipes out,

•  wracks,

•  wrecks,

•  desecrates,

•  violates,

•  sabotages,

•  defaces,

•  trashes,

•  vandalizes,

•  depredates,

•  despoils,

•  loots,

•  marauds,

•  pillages,

•  plunders,

•  ransacks,

•  sacks,

•  spoliates

•  Antonyms : 

•  conserves,

•  preserves,

•  protects,

•  saves,

•  salvages,

•  builds,

•  rebuilds

1: as in batters, buffets;

•  Synonyms : 

•  batters,

•  buffets,

•  plasters,

•  barrages,

•  cannonades,

•  cannons,

•  beleaguers,

•  besieges,

•  presses,

•  blitzes,

•  bombards,

•  bombs,

•  nukes,

•  harries,

•  loots,

•  pillages,

•  plunders,

•  ravages,

•  sacks,

•  ambuscades,

•  ambushes,

•  surprises,

•  waylays,

•  forays,

•  invades,

•  overruns,

•  mugs,

•  robs,

•  envelops,

•  flanks,

•  bum-rushes,

•  gangs up (on),

•  mobs,

•  swarms

•  Antonyms : 

•  covers,

•  defends,

•  guards,

•  protects,

•  secures,

•  shields

1: to devote serious and sustained effort;

  * e.g., " ... the design team has been banging away at that project for months "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beavers (away),

•  digs (away),

•  drudges,

•  endeavors,

•  fags,

•  grubs,

•  humps,

•  hustles,

•  labors,

•  moils,

•  pegs (away),

•  plods,

•  plows,

•  plugs,

•  slaves,

•  slogs,

•  strains,

•  strives,

•  struggles,

•  sweats,

•  toils,

•  travails,

•  tugs,

•  works

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to devote serious and sustained effort;

  * e.g., " ... the design team has been banging away at that project for months "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beaver (away),

•  dig (away),

•  drudge,

•  endeavor,

•  fag,

•  grub,

•  hump,

•  hustle,

•  labor,

•  moil,

•  peg (away),

•  plod,

•  plow,

•  plug,

•  slave,

•  slog,

•  strain,

•  strive,

•  struggle,

•  sweat,

•  toil,

•  travail,

•  tug,

•  work

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)