Synonyms of tang

tang 1 of 2

noun

ˈtaŋ 

1

as in hint

an almost imperceptible sign of something

the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hint
• touch
• glimmer
• flicker
• breath
• whiff
• suggestion
• trace
• scent
• sign
• wind
• evidence
• inkling
• indication
• intimation
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saturation
• permeation
• pervasion

2

as in spice

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses

there's a real tang to her poetry—it's not all sweetness and light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spice
• piquancy
• zest
• pungency
• zing
• flavor
• excitement
• spiciness
• nip
• thrill
• bitterness
• hotness
• stimulation
• stimulus
• sharpness
• acuteness
• raciness
• stimulant
• invigoration
• savoriness
• fieriness
• savor
• provocativeness
• keenness
• tastiness
• redolence
• mordancy
• trenchancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipidity
• flatness
• dullness
• tastelessness
• predictability
• monotony
• sameness
• insipidity
• weakness
• thinness
• platitude
• tediousness
• blandness
• monotonousness

tang

2 of 2

verb

as in to gong

Related Words

• gong
• clang
• clash
• ding
• tinkle
• ping
• jingle
• tingle
• chink
• clink
• clank
• jangle
• toll
• plunk
• peal
• ding-dong
• ring
• knell
• plink
• bong
• echo
• chime
• resonate
• reverberate
• resound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tang

Noun

Cream of tartar adds a touch of tang but keeps the cookies chewy, too. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

When shopping for knives, Kamel suggested looking for high-carbon steel and full tang construction. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

The kumquat shrub soda ($5) marries the citric brightness of kumquat with the tang of vinegar, brought to life with sparkling water. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The result is spicy and luscious, the chili mix lending it an unmistakable tang of Thai red curry. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026