Synonyms of dangling

dangling 1 of 2

adjective

as in hanging

extending freely from a support from above

there was a dangling banner in one corner of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hanging
• suspended
• pendent
• dependent
• drooping
• flagging
• pendulous
• sagging
• wilting
• lolling

dangling

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verb

present participle of dangle

as in swinging

to place on an elevated point without support from below

he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dangling

Adjective

Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026

Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025

Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025

Verb

The sandals were finished with ornate gold-tone ankle cuffs with dangling bells. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

No one want to a repeat of the situation that occurred with the 2023 releases of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, two movies made by one studio regime and opened by another, and which were left dangling in the wind. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

And like Farrar’s Twitter character, dangling on that final, hopeful comma, the president’s critics still return to speculating that this next scandal might just be the one that delivers comeuppance. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Latifah hit back by holding up own bespoke Team Queen robe, while Green seemed to seal the deal by dangling his Carhartt Team Riley work pants. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

The 6-inch light features a gold-tone frame, dangling crystal-like accents, and candle-style LEDs that deliver either a steady glow or a flickering-flame mode that mimics real candlelight for a vintage-glam look. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Senator, the president seems to be dangling some interest in diplomacy. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Swarup’s book exposes the cynical nature of the quiz show, dangling a literal lifeline to desperate people for the sake of entertainment. — L.m. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The fearless action and yachting photographer has spent 40 years capturing iconic images while dangling from the top of a 200-foot mast or diving beneath the keel of a racing boat. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026