Definitions

bang

[bang] / bæŋ /

ADVERB

suddenly, with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

smack

STRONG

straight

WEAK

abruptly hard head-on headlong noisily precisely suddenly

Antonyms

WEAK

slowly

NOUN

explosive noise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

roar rumble thud thump

STRONG

blast boom burst clang clap clash crack detonation discharge howl peal pop report roll salvo shot slam smash sound thunder wham

Antonyms

STRONG

quiet silence

WEAK

whimper

NOUN

loud hit or knock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump

STRONG

bash bat belt blow box collide crack cuff punch slam smack smash sock stroke wallop whack whop

Antonyms

WEAK

tap

NOUN

thrilling situation

Synonyms

STRONG

enjoyment excitement kick smash wallop wow

WEAK

pleasant feeling

Antonyms

STRONG

boredom dullness

VERB

hit or knock loudly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clang rattle thump

STRONG

boom burst clatter crash detonate drum echo explode peal resound sound thunder

WEAK

make noise

Antonyms

WEAK

tap

VERB

moving by hitting hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash bump collide knock rap slam smash thump whack

STRONG

beat clatter crash hammer hit pound pummel strike

Antonyms

WEAK

tap

Example Sentences

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"I heard a really loud bang... I don't remember seeing the car hitting another car... It happened in a matter of seconds."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

You would get a lot more bang for your buck on the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Things end with a whimper, not a bang, T.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

A whole rotisserie chicken offers more bang for your buck, since it comes fully cooked and can be enjoyed in many meals.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

I forget to duck and I bang my head, but that doesn’t matter because she’s here.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

bang

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