Synonyms of pendulous

pendulous

adjective

ˈpen-jə-ləs 

1

as in bowing

bending downward or forward

a cow with a pendulous udder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowing
• nodding
• weeping
• bowed
• hanging
• falling
• dangling
• sagging
• hung
• descending
• drooping
• floppy
• droopy
• declined
• declining
• inclining
• stooping
• descendant
• pendent
• suspended
• sinking
• limp
• dipping
• slumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upright
• erect
• rigid
• stiff
• inflexible
• unbending
• elevated
• upraised
• raised

2

as in dangling

extending freely from a support from above

a pendulous crystal chandelier dominated the ballroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pendulous

As much as the game has improved, and grown, this is a niche sport that will continue to experience these types of pendulous growing pains for the next decade-plus. — Mac Engel march 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026

Judges look for shiny hair with definable color, a long and elegantly wide neck, a large head with pouty and pendulous lips that match long dark eyelashes, and a shapely hump with excellent posture. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Imagine a plant covered in tiny, pendulous white and pink floral pearls at this time of year. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

The pendulous nests of weaverbirds, two feet long, hung like decorations from the trees along the banks. — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026