Fling
Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Synonyms for Fling
Thrust and fling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead the word "Fling" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: flinging
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old fling | old thrust |
| short | short fling | short thrust |
| big | big fling | big thrust |
| quick | quick fling | quick thrust |
| Other adjectives: occasional. | ||
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Cite this Source
Thrust and Fling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/thrust
Fling & Thrust. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/thrust>.
Thrust or Fling. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/thrust.
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