Synonyms of dangle

dangle

verb

ˈdaŋ-gəl 

as in to hang

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

• hang
• swing
• suspend
• sling
• hook
• mount
• string
• pin
• drape
• protrude
• tack
• extend (out)
• depend
• jut
• project
• festoon
• stick out
• overhang
• garland
• cascade
• balance
• fall
• poise

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of dangle

Don't dangle them upside down when filled with liquid — such faith would prove foolish, according to our testing — but the bags are both dishwasher and microwave-safe, and designed to last through thousands of uses. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

As the fruits swelled with fluid, some of that fluid also flowed into the stem, thickening and stiffening it so that the dangling fruit lifted from a near-vertical hanging position to an angle of about 45 degrees. —Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024

For instance, with Black Friday and the coming winter holidays, scammers often dangle fake promotions, exclusive sales, or giveaways to lure victims. —Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

JCPenney and Kohl's are dangling early-morning in-store coupon giveaways to entice shoppers to head to stores. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024