hanging
1 of 2adjective
hang·ing ˈhaŋ-iŋ 
1
: situated or lying on steeply sloping ground
2
a
: jutting out : overhanging
a hanging rock
b
: supported only by the wall on one side
a hanging staircase
3
archaic : downcast in appearance
4
: adapted for sustaining a hanging object
5
: deserving, likely to cause, or prone to inflict death by hanging
hanging
2 of 2noun
1
: an execution by strangling or breaking the neck by a suspended noose
2
: something hung: such as
a
: curtain
b
: a covering (such as a tapestry) for a wall
3
: a downward slope : declivity
Synonyms
Adjective
- bowed
- bowing
- declined
- declining
- descendant
- descendent
- descending
- drooping
- droopy
- hung
- inclining
- nodding
- pendulous
- sagging
- stooping
- weeping
Noun
- declension
- decline
- declivity
- descent
- dip
- downgrade
- downhill
- fall
- hang
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail light from a hanging chandelier filled the great hall Noun The hanging was scheduled for 3 o'clock. He was sentenced to death by hanging.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022 One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021 Then, just before the Fourth of July, two adult orioles began bringing tender morsels of yumminess to a hanging, pendulous nest in the tree. Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021 After several unsuccessful ploys by his henchmen to save his life -- including one that would be attempted post-hanging -- Cardinella was down to one last try. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021 To make hanging loop, bend wire in half; twist ends together. Megan Fulweiler, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019 The retailer’s inspectors saw dangerous connections, including loose and hanging wires at several locations, according to the complaint. Chris Dolmetsch, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019 Move heavy objects to lower shelves and secure hanging objects, cabinet doors and appliances with safety straps, fasteners and adhesives. Rose Meily, The Mercury News, 12 July 2019 So there’s no more hanging out of the window for a quick puff. Josh Duboff, Vanities, 12 Dec. 2017 Greg Ip, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The United States has yet to take basic steps toward a genuine energy transition away from fossil fuels, with Manchin holding a deciding vote on some of the lowest hanging fruit. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 There's a lot of low hanging fruit for the government to leverage technology, to improve tax administration. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Transform a tattered, folded family tree (or a very robust Ancestry.com profile) into a beautiful wall-hanging that can be proudly displayed in a gallery wall or pretty much anywhere in your home. Brittney Morgan And Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022 Keep in Mind: The frame won't support the weight of a hanging swing, chair, or hammock. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Talk about bang for your buck — this large hanging toiletry bag has almost 3,700 reviews on Amazon averaging at 4.8 stars, so plenty of satisfied customers have vouched for it. Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 Offering a laid back atmosphere perfect for grabbing a quick drink or staying a while, Sand Bar is a casual hangout spot ideal for pulling up a chair under the famous hanging boat after a long day on the lake. Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Outdoor hanging plants might just be our favorite way to up the charm factor of a garden or home, big or small. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 21 June 2022 See More
Adjective
Believe it or not, many modern garment bags come with extra storage features for things like laptops, shoes, and non-hanging clothes. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022 One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021 Then, just before the Fourth of July, two adult orioles began bringing tender morsels of yumminess to a hanging, pendulous nest in the tree. Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021 After several unsuccessful ploys by his henchmen to save his life -- including one that would be attempted post-hanging -- Cardinella was down to one last try. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021 To make hanging loop, bend wire in half; twist ends together. Megan Fulweiler, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019 The retailer’s inspectors saw dangerous connections, including loose and hanging wires at several locations, according to the complaint. Chris Dolmetsch, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019 Move heavy objects to lower shelves and secure hanging objects, cabinet doors and appliances with safety straps, fasteners and adhesives. Rose Meily, The Mercury News, 12 July 2019 So there’s no more hanging out of the window for a quick puff. Josh Duboff, Vanities, 12 Dec. 2017 Noun
Emission reductions in the coming decade are the low hanging fruit, achievable with technologies that are already competitive or nearly so with fossil fuels such as wind, solar and batteries. Greg Ip, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The United States has yet to take basic steps toward a genuine energy transition away from fossil fuels, with Manchin holding a deciding vote on some of the lowest hanging fruit. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 There's a lot of low hanging fruit for the government to leverage technology, to improve tax administration. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Transform a tattered, folded family tree (or a very robust Ancestry.com profile) into a beautiful wall-hanging that can be proudly displayed in a gallery wall or pretty much anywhere in your home. Brittney Morgan And Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022 Keep in Mind: The frame won't support the weight of a hanging swing, chair, or hammock. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Talk about bang for your buck — this large hanging toiletry bag has almost 3,700 reviews on Amazon averaging at 4.8 stars, so plenty of satisfied customers have vouched for it. Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 Offering a laid back atmosphere perfect for grabbing a quick drink or staying a while, Sand Bar is a casual hangout spot ideal for pulling up a chair under the famous hanging boat after a long day on the lake. Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Outdoor hanging plants might just be our favorite way to up the charm factor of a garden or home, big or small. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 21 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing hanging
hanging 1 of 3
adjective
1
as in bowing
bending downward or forward hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bowing
- nodding
- hung
- bowed
- weeping
- falling
- dangling
- drooping
- descending
- sagging
- declining
- stooping
- declined
- inclining
- descendant
- suspended
- floppy
- pendulous
- descendent
- sinking
- droopy
- pendant
- dipping
- pendent
- slumping
- limp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- upright
- erect
- rigid
- stiff
- unbending
- elevated
- inflexible
- raised
- upraised
2
as in dangling
extending freely from a support from above light from a hanging chandelier filled the great hall Synonyms & Similar Words
- dangling
- pendant
- suspended
- drooping
- pendent
- sagging
- dependent
- flagging
- wilting
- pendulous
- lolling
hanging
2 of 3noun
as in hang
a downward slope with a steep hanging like that, the roofers can't be too careful Synonyms & Similar Words
- hang
- dip
- downhill
- fall
- descent
- decline
- depression
- hollow
- basin
- declivity
- downgrade
- declension
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rise
- upgrade
- lean
- ascent
- uphill
- rake
- hill
- pitch
- tilt
- grade
- inclination
- acclivity
- uprise
- gradient
- incline
- glacis
hanging
3 of 3verb
1
as in swinging
to place on an elevated point without support from below hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall Synonyms & Similar Words
- dangling
- swinging
- slinging
- suspending
- mounting
- stringing
- hooking
- draping
- pinning
- protruding
- tacking
- festooning
- jutting
- projecting
- overhanging
- garlanding
- depending
- sticking out
- balancing
- falling
- cascading
- poising
- extending (out)
2
as in depending
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather Synonyms & Similar Words
- depending
- riding
- hinging
- turning
- resting
- staying
- basing
- establishing
- founding
- grounding
3
as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other Synonyms & Similar Words
- drooping
- sagging
- falling
- lolling
- swagging
- flagging
- wilting
- collapsing
- slumping
- subsiding
- dropping
- slouching
- sinking
- crumpling
- yielding
- caving (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stiffening
- straightening
- rising
- distending
- uncurling
- unbending
4
as in hovering
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud Synonyms & Similar Words
- hovering
- floating
- sailing
- swimming
- dangling
- drifting
- gliding
- riding
- wafting
- bobbing
- suspending
- poising
- rafting
- ballooning
- buoying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- settling
- sinking
- plunging
- diving
- dipping
- lunging
- submerging
- immersing
- submersing
5
as in basing
to find a basis that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory Synonyms & Similar Words
- basing
- resting
- predicating
- grounding
- establishing
- founding
- presuming
- postulating
- presupposing
- assuming
- supposing
- premising