STRING ALONG Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

string along

verb

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships

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Recent Examples of string along Natomas Park Where: Java Court and Rockmount Circle in Sacramento When: Sunset to midnight nightly Houses in the community are showing off their holiday cheer with decorations and lights strung along sidewalks. —

Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 It is attractively designed and features nylon strings along with an impressive action that is both responsive and easily playable. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 One mobile, a cluster of white leaf shapes strung along long horizontal arcs, has the aloof grace of an albino peacock, turning with a gavotte rhythm. —

Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string along

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The Dolphins have wasted years trying to trick tomorrow like that.

— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Already, scammers use audio and video deepfakes to trick individuals into giving them money, passwords, or other data, and the next step is to move beyond individuals and on to businesses, where the potential payouts are much, much larger.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026