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

Later, high atop a telephone pole, Alyssa retrieves a valuable pair of dangling Jordans off a live electrical wire, to mixed results. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

He’s got extremely quick hands that give him legitimate one-on-one skill and regularly flashes in dangling sequences inside the offensive zone. —Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

In the days leading up to the runoff, the camp supporting opponent Pardo went on the radio claiming that Covo had made a quid-pro-quo offer to the third- and fourth-place finishers, allegedly dangling City Hall jobs in exchange for endorsements. —Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025

When Luis Diaz had previously run at Murillo one-on-one, the Brazilian bided his time before dangling out a leg to snatch the ball with precision timing. —Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025