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See definition of slinging on Dictionary.com
  • as incast
  • as infling

synonyms for slinging

  • casting
  • ejection
  • expulsion
  • fling
  • heave
  • heaving
  • hurl
  • hurling
  • launching
  • lob
  • pitch
  • pitching
  • projection
  • propulsion
  • shooting
  • sling
  • thrust
  • thrusting
  • toss
  • tossing
On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to slinging, such as: casting, ejection, expulsion, fling, null, and heave.

antonyms for slinging

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  • catch
  • keeping
  • retention
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    How to use slinging in a sentence

    Carefully lift the pan from the pot using potholders and the trivet handles or foil sling.
    YES, YOU CAN USE YOUR INSTANT POT TO MAKE THE CREAMIEST OF CHEESECAKES AND OTHER DESSERTSJESSIE SHEEHANDECEMBER 11, 2020WASHINGTON POST
    Harness, carabiners, extra slings, Prusik loops, ATC for rappelling—check.
    ON SLEEPING IN THE LARGEST ORGANISM ON EARTHLEATH TONINONOVEMBER 19, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINE
    From dawn to breakfast time all hands busy slinging shells—modern war sinews—piles of them—aboard.
    GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
    And she too now ignored me, and busied herself in gathering up their few belongings and slinging them on her back.
    A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTER
    "I will go up and have a look at her," Turnbull said; and slinging his glass over his shoulder he went aloft.
    A ROVING COMMISSIONG. A. HENTY
    When the food was gone the savages plundered the house, making bundles of what they wanted and slinging them over their shoulders.
    HISTORIC ADVENTURESRUPERT S. HOLLAND
    And the sub-commanders are all the time slinging it around the ocean—testing their instruments sometimes, I dare say.
    TOM SLADE WITH THE COLORSPERCY K. FITZHUGH
    They accompanied her to the gate, Captain Cavendish slinging the light oars over his shoulder.
    A CHANGED HEARTMAY AGNES FLEMING
    Mamma smiled triumphantly, and the peddler, tying up his bundle and slinging his stick, departed with an air of humility.
    THE WIT AND HUMOR OF AMERICA, VOLUME II. (OF X.)VARIOUS
    The men became exhausted backing away or slinging away at each other.
    WHO GOES THERE?BLACKWOOD KETCHAM BENSON
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    WORDS RELATED TO SLINGING

    • casting
    • ejection
    • expulsion
    • fling
    • heave
    • heaving
    • hurl
    • hurling
    • launching
    • lob
    • pitch
    • pitching
    • projection
    • propulsion
    • shooting
    • sling
    • slinging
    • thrust
    • thrusting
    • toss
    • tossing
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