Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To suspend or dangle an object from above or fix it to a surface so it can swing freely below or be displayed.
Hang
/hæŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He stared at Oliver, his mouth hanging open in shock.
"Hanged if I see the way out of this, exactly.
'Poor Pa!' thought Bella, as she hung upon his arm.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English hangen, from Old English hōn (intransitive) & hangian (transitive), related to Dutch hangen, German hängen, and Old Norse hengja. The roots trace back to Proto-Germanic *hangijan.
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