Bang and Open

Bang

Bang verb - To shove into a closed position with force and noise.
Usage example: stomped off to his room and banged the door

Open is an antonym for bang.

Nearby Words: banging, banger, banged

Open

Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

Bang is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Common collocations

mouth bang mouth open mouth
door bang door open door
portal bang portal open portal
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Open and Bang. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/open
Bang & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/open>.
Open or Bang. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/open.
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