Synonyms for bash

Most common

smash · slam

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A forceful blow or impact.

   He got a bash on the head.

2. n. 2

   A large party; a gala event.

   They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.

3. v. 1

   To strike heavily; to beat.

   The thugs kept bashing the cowering victim.

Related words

Word family

basher

Phrases

bash the bishop bish bash bosh gay bash bash and grab on the bash bash one out

Forms

Plural

bashes → smashes, slams, bangs, knocks…

Past participle

bashed
e.g. bashed → bopped, bonked, socked, whopped…

Example sentences

• smash Did you smash the window willingly or unwillingly?
• slam Matthew began to slam the door at a harsher level.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters

do¹, go¹

3 letters

try¹, bop¹

4 letters

belt¹, bang¹, slam¹, sock¹, lash¹, maul¹, bonk¹, whop, whap

5 letters

party², knock¹, smash¹, brawl¹

6 letters

wallop²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (party² = 2 syllables).