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sling

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sling

to place on an elevated point without support from below

  • sling a hammock between the trees
Synonyms of sling

dangle, hang, suspend, swing
Words Related to sling

hook, mount, pin, tack

drape, festoon, garland, string

extend (out), jut, project, stick out

overhang, protrude

cascade, depend, fall

balance, poise

Synonym Discussion of sling

throw, cast, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.
    • can throw a fastball and a curve
cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.
    • cast it to the winds
toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.
    • tossed the coat on the bed
fling stresses a violent throwing.
    • flung the ring back in his face
hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.
    • hurled himself at the intruder
pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.
    • pitch horseshoes
sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.
    • slung the bag over his shoulder
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sling

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sling

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

  • slinging stones at the fence post
Synonyms of sling

cast, catapult, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, lob, loft, peg, pelt, pitch, throw, toss
Words Related to sling

bowl, dart, flip, gun, hook, pass, roll, shoot

buck, eject, impel, precipitate, project, propel, rifle, thrust
Phrases Synonymous with sling

let fly

Synonym Discussion of sling

throw, cast, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.
    • can throw a fastball and a curve
cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.
    • cast it to the winds
toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.
    • tossed the coat on the bed
fling stresses a violent throwing.
    • flung the ring back in his face
hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.
    • hurled himself at the intruder
pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.
    • pitch horseshoes
sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.
    • slung the bag over his shoulder

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