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hanging Synonyms

Another word for hanging

Choosing another word for hanging depends on context, so the 32 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Suspended in the air or attached at the top so that the lower part is free to swing or droop.

Usage Example

"She decorated the front porch with suspended baskets of vibrant petunias and ferns."

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suspended
dangling
Strong
pendulous
pendant
pendent
drooping
swinging

• noun (Context 2)

A decorative piece of fabric, such as a tapestry, curtain, or drapery, suspended on a wall or around a bed (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The historic castle featured intricate woven wall hangings that helped insulate the stone rooms."

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tapestry
drapery
Strong
arras
curtain
drape

• noun (Context 3)

The act or process of suspending an object from above, such as mounting artwork or applying wallpaper.

Usage Example

"The gallery curator supervised the suspension of the new exhibition paintings."

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suspension
Strong
mounting
installation
slinging

• noun (Context 4)

The practice or an instance of executing a person by suspending them by the neck from a rope.

Usage Example

"The historical novel depicted the abolition of public hangings in the nineteenth century."

Strong
execution
lynching
Weak
strangulation

• adjective (Context 5)

Remaining unresolved, undecided, or incomplete.

Usage Example

"He left the question unresolved in the air as he walked out of the conference room."

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unresolved
unsettled
pending
Strong
undecided
up in the air
unanswered
open
outstanding

• adjective (Context 6)

Situated on a steep slope or jutting out over a precipice or lower surface.

Usage Example

"The hikers marveled at the overhanging valley carved high into the mountainside by ancient glaciers."

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overhanging
Strong
jutting
projecting
beetling
protruding

Opposites of hanging

The opposite of hanging shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

resolved
settled
decided
concluded
standing
answered
removal
upright
See all opposites of hanging

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