Synonyms of slung

slung 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of sling

as in swung

to place on an elevated point without support from below

sling a hammock between the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• hung
• dangled
• strung
• suspended
• mounted
• draped
• pinned
• hooked
• tacked
• protruded
• fell
• extended (out)
• festooned
• jutted
• projected
• depended
• garlanded
• stuck out
• cascaded
• balanced
• poised
• overhung

slung

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of sling

as in threw

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

slinging stones at the fence post

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• hurled
• tossed
• flung
• fired
• launched
• heaved
• pegged
• lobbed
• cast
• catapulted
• pitched
• chucked
• darted
• hurtled
• dashed
• lofted
• pelted
• let fly
• bowled
• flipped
• rolled
• gunned
• propelled
• thrust
• passed
• hooked
• precipitated
• ejected
• projected
• shot
• rifled
• impelled
• bucked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slung

Verb

On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

In subsequent images, Sweeney arched her back while laying on a basketball on the ground, slung a wooden baseball bat over one shoulder, and covered her body with a silver hockey stick. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026

Proportion play is also part of the equation, as Gap experiments with Mini sizes meant to be clutched in the palm of your hand or slung over your torso. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

That's when Ezeiruaku similarly grabbed McCoy's helmet, slung it off his head and similarly sent it flying. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Agitators in top load washers tend to be rough on clothes and can cause rips in clothes if items get stuck and slung around the process. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

In recent days, the quarterbacks slung completions all over the field and close to a dozen touchdown passes. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026