Synonyms of dangle

dangle

verb

ˈdaŋ-gəl 

as in to hang

to place on an elevated point without support from below

he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hang
• swing
• suspend
• sling
• hook
• mount
• string
• pin
• drape
• protrude
• tack
• extend (out)
• depend
• jut
• project
• festoon
• stick out
• overhang
• garland
• cascade
• balance
• fall
• poise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dangle

The knot of a yellow tie dangled below the collar of a baggy shirt. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

With a cigarette dangling from her lips, ashes and curse words ever ready to fall, Angela lurches around the house critical of everything and everyone. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Atlanta drivers were left shocked late Sunday night after a driver's legs were seen dangling from a vehicle lodged under an overpass. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Our friends also welcomed the way chef-owner Mychael Bonner cozied up the cavernous room by cutting off the back half with screens and setting the front with multihued art, dangling plants, and funky pendant chandeliers casting a soft light. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026