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hanging
Synonyms and Antonyms of hanging
1 bending downward or forward hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail Synonyms bowed, bowing, declined, declining, descendant (also descendent), descending, drooping, droopy, nodding, hung, inclining, pendulous, sagging, stooping, weepingRelated Words floppy, limp; dangling, falling, pendent (or pendant), suspended; dipping, sinking, slumpingNear Antonyms erect, inflexible, rigid, stiff; elevated, raised, upraisedAntonyms unbending, upright
2 extending freely from a support from above light from a hanging chandelier filled the great hall Synonyms dangling, dependent, pendent (or pendant), pendulous, suspendedRelated Words drooping, flagging, lolling, sagging, wilting
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Synonyms and Antonyms of hanging
a downward slope with a steep hanging like that, the roofers can't be too careful Synonyms declension, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, downhill, fall, hang, declineRelated Words basin, depression, hollowNear Antonyms glacis, grade, gradient, hill, inclination, incline, lean, pitch, rake, tiltAntonyms acclivity, ascent, rise, upgrade, uphill, uprise
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