hanging
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Definition of hanging
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hanging
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hanging
Synonyms: Adjective
bowed, bowing, declined, declining, descendant (also descendent), descending, drooping, droopy, hung, inclining, nodding, pendulous, sagging, stooping, weeping
Synonyms: Noun
declension, decline, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, downhill, fall, hang
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Noun
acclivity, ascent, rise, upgrade, uphill, uprise
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Examples of hanging in a Sentence
Adjective
hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail light from a hanging chandelier filled the great hallNoun
The hanging was scheduled for 3 o'clock. He was sentenced to death by hanging.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
So there’s no more hanging out of the window for a quick puff. — Josh Duboff, Vanities, "What Prince Harry Has Reportedly Given Up for Meghan Markle," 12 Dec. 2017 So there’s no more hanging out of the window for a quick puff. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Prince Harry Has Reportedly Stopped Smoking for Meghan Markle," 12 Dec. 2017 Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Don't date: Cancer (June 21-July 22) Cultured, epicurean Cancers make great hanging buddies, but keep them in the friend zone. — The Astrotwins, Woman's Day, "Which Sign You Definitely Shouldn't Date," 4 Apr. 2017 The gym includes a piano and five hanging toys: an infant mirror, an elephant with a clacker, a frog with a rolling ball, a tiger and a hippo teether, each with different textures and colors. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "Fisher Price Kick and Play Piano Gym," 30 June 2017 In Collins' honor, the organization is pushing anti-hate legislation in the county, where a noose was recently found hanging outside of a middle school. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Slain Bowie State student laid to rest; hate crime investigation underway," 27 May 2017 Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Don't date: Cancer (June 21-July 22) Cultured, epicurean Cancers make great hanging buddies, but keep them in the friend zone. — The Astrotwins, Woman's Day, "Which Sign You Definitely Shouldn't Date," 4 Apr. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The hanging branches, composed of glossy green, flat segments, can reach up to 3 feet long. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Keep Your Christmas Cactus Blooming the Whole Holiday Season," 27 Nov. 2018 This creates a hanging bed platform that floats in the center of the camper and pushes back up when not in use. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Chic camper-trailer includes drop-down queen bed," 27 Aug. 2018 That streak ended when Nick Ahmed led off the fifth by lining a hanging, two-strike slider into left for a double. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt adjusts, launches go-ahead HR," 3 July 2018 The death was listed in the report as a suicide by self-strangulation and hanging, using a sweater. — Jeffery C. Mays, BostonGlobe.com, "Honduran man kills himself after threat of family separation at border," 10 June 2018 Democrats would already be calling for public hearings, if not hangings. *** A post-election debrief, quoted by the Washington Post, describes several prongs of attack. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Reid Hoffman’s Fake News," 11 Jan. 2019 Remember last year when Kim blasted Kourtney for copying her Christmas hanging lights? — Araceli Cruz, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Shows Off Gigantic Gold Christmas Tree," 4 Dec. 2018 The other day, Ariana took to her Instagram stories to share videos and photos of her hanging in a recording studio. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "4 Signs That Ariana Grande is Coming Out With New Music Very Soon," 5 Oct. 2018 Malaysia, along with many other Asian countries, was previously an aggressive enforcer of the death penalty, which takes the form of hanging. — Yantoultra Ngui, WSJ, "Malaysia Moves Ahead on Effort to Abolish Death Penalty," 11 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hanging.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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