Synonyms of dangled

dangled

verb

past tense of dangle

as in hung

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

• hung
• swung
• slung
• suspended
• strung
• mounted
• draped
• hooked
• pinned
• tacked
• protruded
• extended (out)
• projected
• fell
• jutted
• festooned
• depended
• garlanded
• poised
• stuck out
• overhung
• balanced
• cascaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dangled

Because the second year of Powell’s two-year, $44 million deal is a team option, he could be dangled at the trade deadline to a contender that needs a shooter. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Tom Cruise has dangled from cliffs, skyscrapers and planes, but oil magnate Digger Rockwell is his riskiest role in eons. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

For the ladies, Ron's crew provides cherries that are dangled over their faces. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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

The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Now the carrot is being dangled that Radio Andy will be taking over 101. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Investigators say Williams proceeded to strangle the woman, holding her up for 20 to 25 seconds until her feet dangled beneath her. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Florida’s Constitution is not meant to be a political plaything, dangled as ballot bait and larded with misleading promises. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026