bang vs strike

bang and strike both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bang	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bang and strike are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bang include hit, smash, smasher.

As verbs, strike is a hypernym of bang; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than bang:

Other hypernyms of bang include collide with, hit, impinge on, run into.

bang (noun)	strike (noun)
a conspicuous success	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a sudden very loud noise	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
a vigorous blow	a conspicuous success
the swift release of a store of affective force	(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
	a gentle blow

bang (verb)	strike (verb)
strike violently	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
close violently	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
leap, jerk, bang	indicate (a certain time) by striking
have sexual intercourse with	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
move noisily	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound	hit against; come into sudden contact with
	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	pierce with force
	smooth with a strickle
	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

bang (adverb)	strike (adverb)
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