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Synonyms for hanging
ˈhæŋ ɪŋhang·ing

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  1. hanging, wall hangingnoun

    decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

    "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"

    Synonyms:
    dangling, suspension, wall hanging

  2. hangingnoun

    a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

    "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"

    Synonyms:
    dangling, suspension, wall hanging

  3. suspension, dangling, hangingnoun

    the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

    "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

    Synonyms:
    interruption, abeyance, dangling, respite, wall hanging, intermission, abatement, reprieve, pause, suspension system, temporary removal, suspension, hiatus, break

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. hangingnoun

    Synonyms:
    suspension

  2. hangingnoun

    Synonyms:
    death by the halter

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  1. hangingadjective

    Synonyms:
    suspended, pendent, pendulous, pensile, dangling

  2. hangingnoun

    Synonyms:
    suspension, execution, drapery, valance, tapestry, dorsal, lambrequin

    Associated words:
    gallows gibbet

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "hanging":

    hangman, dangling, suspended

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#1618break
#5067suspension
#6086hanging
#7589suspended
#10611pause
#17400interruption
#19980abatement
#22368respite
#25694dangling
#28330hiatus
#32635hangman
#34313intermission
#56356reprieve
#85297abeyance

How to use hanging in a sentence?

  1. Squadron Leader Krishan Mitroo:

    The project has been stuck and there is no progress at all. Even the bankruptcy court has not been able to resolve the issue so far, it is just hanging in thin air.

  2. Marc Gasol:

    Its a special group of guys, its always special when you put on this jersey. And I couldnt leave them hanging. Thats what my heart told me and thats what it keeps telling me.

  3. Will Smith:

    So we been doing this, me and him hanging out at the F1, and he just hit me with,' You know what dad ? I just realized you're not just my dad.' He paused and he said,' I'm pretty sure you're my best friend.'.

  4. Justin Onuekwusi:

    You've got Brexit hanging over the UK, and although we can debate the impact on long-term earnings of UK companies, the immediate transition mechanism for Brexit risk will be through the currency, we expect sterling to continue to be volatile if there is uncertainty and that in turn will have an impact on the UK stock market.

  5. G. B. Shaw:

    There is no satisfaction in hanging a man who does not object to it


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