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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

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

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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