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

While paper wasps often fly with their long legs dangling beneath them, yellow jackets typically keep their legs tucked closer to their body in flight. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Video footage shows the horse dangling from a harness as rescuers move the animal to safer ground. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The Mariners were widely expected to dangle starting pitchers ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, with Castillo being the worst-performing and highest-paid of the bunch. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026