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Synonyms of tang

7 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for tang is spiciness. Other synonyms of tang are twang and piquancy. The opposite of tang is dullness.

Synonyms and similar words for tang

nounA refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.

  • bite
  • piquancyThe degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.
  • spicinessThe property of being spicy.
  • twangA sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
  • zing

nounA projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.

  • fangSynonym of tang, the projection of a piece of metal intended to be driven into a shaft for holding.

nounAny of a group of saltwater fish from the family Acanthuridae, especially the genus Zebrasoma.

  • surgeonfishAny of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear...

Opposite of tang

nounA refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.

Meaning of tang

  1. noun A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
  2. noun A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
  3. noun A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.

Full definition of tang

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Questions about synonyms of tang

What is another word for tang?
Tang has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spiciness, twang and piquancy.
What is the opposite of tang?
The opposite of tang is dullness.
What does tang mean?
Tang means a refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tang (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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