Synonyms of slinging

slinging 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of sling

as in swinging

to place on an elevated point without support from below

sling a hammock between the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swinging
• hanging
• dangling
• suspending
• stringing
• mounting
• hooking
• pinning
• draping
• tacking
• projecting
• protruding
• jutting
• extending (out)
• depending
• balancing
• festooning
• sticking out
• overhanging
• cascading
• garlanding
• falling
• poising

slinging

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of sling

as in throwing

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

slinging stones at the fence post

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throwing
• hurling
• tossing
• flinging
• firing
• launching
• chucking
• heaving
• lobbing
• casting
• bowling
• pelting
• hurtling
• pegging
• pitching
• catapulting
• darting
• dashing
• lofting
• flipping
• gunning
• rolling
• letting fly
• thrusting
• projecting
• propelling
• hooking
• shooting
• precipitating
• passing
• ejecting
• bucking
• impelling
• rifling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slinging

Verb

Trump’s tariff-slinging made companies less, not more, likely to put their faith in a North American supply chain, which is inextricably intertwined across a number of industries. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

After months of further reporting, handwringing, mud-slinging and general messiness, the NBA dropped the hammer yesterday. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Going the extra mile with creative, interesting cocktails gives each bar a more elevated, mature vibe than the typical drinking establishments and dance clubs slinging vodka-sodas and High Noons — without losing any of the fun. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

By comparison, Bui-Duquette told me, some high-school students at the local fast-casual chain Culver’s were slinging corn dogs and ButterBurgers for eighteen dollars an hour. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

The handstraps appear to be at least somewhat designed to prevent young people from slinging controllers into walls, as Valve's instructions specifically call out their suitability for smaller hands. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

On his next turn, Fields rolled right before slinging a pass across his body that was brought in by wide receiver Andrew Armstrong for a score. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Label project coordinator Frances Farlee recently attended a show slinging artisanal cocktails. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026