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

Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Hope was dangled like a carrot, then cruelly snatched away, more than once. — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

And there’s that dangled idea of trying to convince the Wizards to trade Anthony Davis. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The Celtics dangled Brown in trade talks for Antetokounmpo, but when Milwaukee chose Miami's offer, Boston had to pivot. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Former Mayor Sue Lynch had hopes of turning the former school into a community center, but no private partners took the bait after a study for the project was dangled before potential stakeholders. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

That slot could be used to bring in someone like Jaylen Brown, who was dangled in trade talks with Milwaukee before the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists. — Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

The very idea that a preschool-age child would need to maximize their ability to resist the treats an adult has dangled in front of them should offend you. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026