shebang

[shuh-bang] / ʃəˈbæŋ /

NOUN

ball of wax

Synonyms

WEAK

everything but the kitchen sink full monty nine yards show state of affairs the whole shebang whole works works

NOUN

bunch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemblage assortment band batch bevy bundle chunk cluster crew crowd flock gang group lot mess mob multitude number pack pile stack

STRONG

agglomeration blob bouquet caboodle clump covey fascicle galaxy gathering heap host hunk knot mass oodles parcel party passel quantity sheaf shock spray swarm team thicket troop tuft

WEAK

shooting match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

individual one

NOUN

equipment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus furnishings furniture machinery material

STRONG

accessories accompaniments accouterments appliances appurtenances articles attachments baggage belongings contraptions contrivances devices equipage facilities fittings fixtures gadgets habiliments impedimenta materiel outfit paraphernalia provisions rig setup stock store stuff tackle things tools trappings traps utensils

WEAK

kit and kaboodle miscellaneous provisioning

Example Sentences

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Fact: The Dodgers are perfectly set up to finish this shebang by the end of the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

"We're ready to move on to making the whole shebang in the acoustic domain."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Lando Norris, with the full upgrade shebang on his McLaren, is just binding his time on the Red Bull.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

“Usually it’s regional… not the whole shebang at once.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Not just the first heat but the whole shebang.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson