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¹sling

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SLING

to place on an elevated point without support from below <sling a hammock between the trees>

Synonyms dangle, sling, suspend, swing

Related Words hook, mount, pin, tack; drape, festoon, garland, string; extend (out), jut, project, stick out; overhang, protrude; cascade, depend, fall; balance, poise

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