Synonyms for

Bang

Noun / bæŋ / Another word for bang — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sudden loud sound or explosive noise

Synonyms & similar words

clap bonk bolt charge bash bed knock strike jazz hit smash smack belt bam slap eff smasher spang know hump love eruption kick thrill blast crash boom thud slam smash thump pop clap burst explosion report blow shot detonation firecracker crack smack whack punch knock

Synonyms by register

Formal

explosion detonation report boom

Informal

smash slam thump whack

Literary

thunderclap clap of thunder resound

Antonyms

whimper whisper murmur silence quiet hush

Common collocations

  • loud bang
  • sudden bang
  • hear a bang
  • bang on the door
  • bang into something
  • go bang
  • bang for your buck

Word family

noun bang
verb bang
adjective bang-up

Usage note

As a verb, 'bang' can be informal and sometimes aggressive. As a noun, it refers to a sudden loud noise, often an explosion or impact.

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Example sentences

  1. The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
  2. He hit the drum with a bang.
  3. The fireworks created a big bang in the sky.
  4. She accidentally dropped the plate, causing a loud bang.
  5. The car crash made a loud bang.

Quotes

  • Life is a bang, a flash in the pan, and after it's over, there is nothing.
  • I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.
  • Bang! The dirt is gone.

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