Synonyms for

Dangling

Verb / ˈdæŋgʌlɪŋ / / ˈdæŋglɪŋ / Another word for dangling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

hanging or swinging loosely

Synonyms & similar words

hanging drop swing suspension dangle hanging swinging drooping suspended loose flapping fluttering undulating dripping dangling

Synonyms by register

Formal

hanging suspended pending

Informal

swinging dangling loose

Literary

pendulous lappeting

Antonyms

attached secured fastened fixed stable supported firm

Common collocations

  • dangling participle
  • dangling modifier
  • dangling from
  • dangling by
  • dangling thread
  • dangling earrings
  • dangling conversation

Word family

verb dangle
adjective dangling

Usage note

Often used to describe something hanging loosely or precariously. Be mindful of the grammatical term 'dangling participle' or 'dangling modifier', which refers to a phrase that doesn't clearly modify the intended word.

Example sentences

  1. The cat was playing with a dangling toy.
  2. The spider was dangling from its web.
  3. The leaves were dangling from the tree.
  4. The keys were dangling from her fingers.
  5. She was holding the dress by the dangling strap.

Quotes

  • I don't want to be dangling on the end of a string, waiting around for someone else to decide my future.
  • Life is like a dangling carrot, and if we are lucky, we get to take a bite.
  • The fate of many a politician is to be a sort of human tape-worm, a parasite of the public, hanging on to them.

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