Synonyms of pendent

pendent

adjective

ˈpen-dənt 

variants or pendant

as in dangling

extending freely from a support from above

the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pendent

The dining room has a long dark wood table beneath a simple pendant light, while the kitchen has sleek metal cabinets and a large marble island. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Colangelo used clusters of pearls as statement earrings; a brooch at the neck of a collarless, boxy white jacket, and pendant on a necklace. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The trendy oversized frames were far from her only accessory, with the My Body author adding on a navy baseball cap, gold hoop earrings, and a dainty pendant necklace. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

The necklace, which appears to have pearls and an amethyst and diamond pendant, is reported to be the Queen Mother's Amethyst Sautoir Necklace, which was a gift from Queen Alexandra to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on her wedding day in 1923. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

The pendant lights are a pair of Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Art Nouveau Re-Edition Chandeliers by Woka Lighting from 1stDibs. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Top it off with one of Róhe’s signatures—a drapey satin top—and a pendant necklace from their display case of treasures, featuring vintage silver jewelry alongside the house’s contemporary styles. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Soft neutral tones are lifted by a curved leather-and-wood headboard, striking blue wall art inspired by traditional Turkish textiles and elegant pendant lighting that gives the room warmth rather than hotel uniformity. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Our friends also welcomed the way chef-owner Mychael Bonner cozied up the cavernous room by cutting off the back half with screens and setting the front with multihued art, dangling plants, and funky pendant chandeliers casting a soft light. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026