Sling
Sling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: slinging stones at the fence post
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Synonyms for Sling
Thrust and sling are semantically related In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead the word "Sling" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: slinging
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good sling | good thrust |
| infinite | infinite sling | infinite thrust |
| simple | simple sling | simple thrust |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- While it's not instantaneous, Thrust is injured in Transformers Armada and shows up in the next scene with his arm in a sling and his head covered in bandages.
Source: Instant Bandages
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Thrust and Sling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sling/thrust
Sling & Thrust. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sling/thrust>.
Thrust or Sling. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sling/thrust.
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