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bangs Synonyms

Another word for bangs

Choosing another word for bangs depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A fringe of hair cut straight across or styled to fall over the forehead.

Usage Example

"She decided to get her fringe trimmed before the family portrait was taken."

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fringe
Strong
forelock

• noun (Context 2)

Plural form of bang; sudden, loud, sharp noises or heavy blows.

Usage Example

"Loud booms echoed from the construction site across the street all morning."

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booms
Strong
clangs
crashes
claps
thuds
thumps
reports
blasts
knocks
blows

• verb (Context 3)

To strike or hit something forcefully and noisily (third-person singular present simple of bang).

Usage Example

"The old wooden shutter slams against the window frame whenever the wind picks up."

Strongest
slams
pounds
thumps
Strong
hammers
clatters
bashes
smashes
strikes
hits
knocks

Opposites of bangs

The opposite of bangs shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

taps
whispers
brushes
murmurs
grazes
See all opposites of bangs

• Nearby Words

bangladesh
bangladeshi
bangle
bangs
bangui
bani river
banish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bangs. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bangs
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