Synonyms for twang
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
Related words
- Word family
- twanging twangle
Forms
- Plural
- twangs → tangs, flavors, tastes, smacks…
Example sentences
- taste My wife's taste in clothes is different from mine.
- tang Citrus adds a nice tang to a salad dressing.
- intonation The intonation is monotonous and sleep-inducing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| twang | rising | |
| taste | rising | |
| tang | rising | |
| intonation | steady | |
| nasality | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- tang1
- 5 letters
- taste1, smack1, savor2, plunk1
- 6 letters
- flavor2, relish2, savour
- 7 letters
- flavour
- 8 letters
- nasality
- 10 letters
- intonation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (savor2 = 2 syllables).