Synonyms of dangling

dangling 1 of 2

adjective

as in hanging

extending freely from a support from above

there was a dangling banner in one corner of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hanging
• suspended
• pendent
• dependent
• drooping
• flagging
• pendulous
• sagging
• wilting
• lolling

dangling

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verb

present participle of dangle

as in swinging

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

• hanging
• swinging
• slinging
• suspending
• hooking
• stringing
• mounting
• draping
• pinning
• protruding
• jutting
• tacking
• projecting
• extending (out)
• overhanging
• depending
• sticking out
• festooning
• garlanding
• cascading
• balancing
• falling
• poising

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dangling

Adjective

Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026

Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025

Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025

Verb

Twisted lighting tracks and dangling electric cables pierce the blue summer sky. — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Even Google’s dangling some preorder promos in front of its fans. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Down the street, Irv Anderson said the first storm of July left utility lines dangling across the neighborhood. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Anyway, Mullins opens the meeting by dangling the promise of a near-future desk job in front of Joe. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026

At the same time, Ted Lasso left several plot threads dangling. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Additionally, Chrome, primarily built on C++, often faces dangling memory pointers due to its complex, multi-process design and dynamic memory sharing, increasing the potential for such vulnerabilities. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026