HANGING(S) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hangings

noun

plural of hanging

as in dips

a downward slope with a steep hanging like that, the roofers can't be too careful

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Recent Examples of hangings Their ever-changing gallery artists include oil, watercolor, photography, mixed media, digital art, wall-hangings, textiles, gourds, wood-turning, pottery, jewelry, glasswork, etc. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 There can be sumptuous frocks and silk wall hangings, but the gaze that gets drawn to them should not be your own. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Those hangings were ultimately ruled as suicides, but widespread criticism of the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast last month, has further led to questions about how Fortune died. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The search for gold in the nearby rivers and mountains led to a huge population surge, and a series of frontier justice hangings left the town stuck with its unfortunate name until 1854, when it was renamed Placerville. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The flourishes are eclectic and include octopus lamps, tiger scatter cushions, bird cage hangings, and vintage Louis Vuitton chests alongside bookshelves stacked with some interesting reading options. — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Consider nail-free wall hangings, like the ones TilePix and Walgreens are have partnered to produce; simply affix them with magnetic wall pads. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Specialist decorators have spent thousands of hours painstakingly refreshing the paintwork, reupholstering the furnishings, and replacing the silk wall-hangings with fabric that matches the designs from over seven decades earlier. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026 The revamp also involved replacing the coral velvet wall hangings with green silk damask and updating the gallery’s lighting. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

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Noun

Analysts on average expect growth of 11% this fiscal year, before its dips down to 10% in the next two years, according to LSEG.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But for the rest of the year, Rice simply lived there, working in an office off an 800-square-foot primary suite and taking dips in the pool or the ocean outside his door.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

Noun

Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Aside from losing blood while appearing to engage in self-harm, Hilton also suffered broken bones after taking a few falls that day, Tom revealed.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

For beachside hangs, be sure to pack the Lands’ End Espadrille Beach and Water Shoes, which are made from a waterproof material that’s stylish enough to wear by the water then straight out to dinner.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026
Their friendship has spanned years of red carpets, late-night hangs and creative collaborations.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of hangs

Noun

But the paint allegedly became slippery in the sun, and three riders, including one known as a master of descents, crashed.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of descents

Noun

The Picklejus aims for the complete package in mountain running, tackling not just distances greater than 100 miles but also the dramatic uphills and downhills that may come along the way.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026