Synonyms for

Bash

Verb / bæʃ / Another word for bash — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To strike with a heavy blow or hit hard

Synonyms & similar words

sock bop do whop knock belt bonk smash brawl whap bang hit smack pound whack slam bang knock beat strike clout thwack thump pummel clobber wallop buffet smash thud slap spank

Synonyms by register

Formal

strike hit assault attack

Informal

smash wallop clobber deck slug

Literary

smite cudgel thrash

Antonyms

praise compliment flatter laud commend applaud

Common collocations

  • bash one's head
  • bash a computer
  • bash a person
  • bash a door
  • bash a car
  • bash a rival
  • bash a party

Word family

noun bash
verb bash

Usage note

Primarily used in informal contexts to mean 'to hit hard' or 'to criticize severely'. The noun form can refer to a party or a forceful blow.

Example sentences

  1. He will bash the ball with his tennis racket.
  2. She bashed her finger with a hammer by accident.
  3. The wrestler will bash his opponent in the ring.
  4. The drummer will bash the drums with his drumsticks.
  5. The chef will bash the garlic with a pestle and mortar.

Quotes

  • I’m not a basher, but I do like to bash.
  • I’m a basher. I’m usually there to hit the ball hard.
  • I always had a good time being a basher.

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