Another word for sling | Synonyms for sling

Another word for sling

sling Synonyms

sling

n.

A hanging bandage
cast, bandage, compress; see dressing 3.
A weapon
beany, mortar, slingshot; see catapult, weapon 1.

sling Synonyms

sling

v.

To throw
hurl, send, shoot; see throw 1.
To suspend
hoist, raise, weight; see hang 1.

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Another word for sling

noun

An act of throwing:

cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, shy², throw, toss. See move

verb

To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm:
cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, pitch, shoot, shy², throw, toss. (Informal) fire. See move
To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below:
dangle, depend, hang, suspend, swing. See hang

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Sentence Examples

My shoulder is hurting and I'd like to put the sling on for a while.
The doctor says I can take it out of the sling when I'm resting.
He flew out of here like a rock off a kid's sling shot.
Just when I think the light is green, you hit the breaks and sling out a caution sign.
Not more than an hour ago you were helping him sling mud at me?

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