bash vs knock

bash and knock both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bash	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bash and knock are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bash include bang, belt, smash.

bash (noun)	knock (noun)
a vigorous blow	the act of hitting vigorously
an uproarious party	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

bash (verb)	knock (verb)
hit hard	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early