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

Triston Casas has proven a capable first baseman after three seasons in Boston, but the Red Sox could dangle the 24-year-old as trade bait to alleviate the logjam. —Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024

Silly little ornaments dangling from just about anything with a hook. —Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024

Americans that suffered through natural disasters, they’re being dangled with disaster relief. —Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024