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Synonyms for dangle

Most common

drop hang swing

All synonyms

Verb

1. Hang

hang, swing, drop

Other

hang about informal

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    His feet are dangling in the water.

Related words

Word family
dangler

Forms

Past participle
dangled
e.g. dangled → hanged, dropped…

Example sentences

  • drop Why don't you drop in for tea at your convenience?
  • hang Recently, you've been depressing to hang out with.
  • swing "I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
danglerising
dropsteady
hangrising
swingrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
drop1, hang1
5 letters
swing1