dangle

The word “dangle” has 2 syllables: dan-gle

It's pronounced as /ˈdæŋɡəl/

What is synonym and antonym for dangle?

In the thesaurus, “dangle” has 35 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dangle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dangle

balance
brandish
cascade
depend
drape
droop
entice
fall
festoon
flap
flaunt
flourish
garland
hang
hang down
hook
jut
lure
mount
overhang
pin
poise
project
protrude
sling
stick out
string
suspend
sway
swing
tack
tantalize
tempt
trail
wave

Antonyms for dangle

disenchant
disgust
dissuade

Meanings of dangle

noun
1. An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
2. The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.
3. A dangling ornament or decoration.
verb
1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
2. The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.
3. To hang or trail something loosely.
4. To trail or follow around.
5. Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
6. To position (a patient) in this way.

Example Sentences

The keys were left to dangle from the door lock, forgotten in the rush to leave.
The cat watched the feather toy dangle above its head, ready to pounce.
Her earrings would dangle elegantly as she moved, catching the light with every sway.
The spider web had caught insects, causing them to dangle helplessly until the spider could feast upon them.
He couldn't resist the temptation to dangle his feet off the edge of the pier, feeling the cool water below.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dangle, such as: balance, brandish, cascade, depend, disenchant, disgust, dissuade.

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